Just amazing. What a player, what a game
Tennis 2023
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Is Kate Middleton a real person? Surely she's some sort of royal droid?
This kid is very very special. Actually there was an interview with him when he was very young and he reckoned he played like RogerI’ll take any wins for RF I can get
But this was a genuine star is born moment. It’s fine winning a GS it’s another beating a great in the final at the biggest stage of them all in Wimbledon. At 20, he’s got some career in front of him.
For me too! My other pre tournament bet was on Jabeur to win the title ffsAn expensive miss for us
She needs a couple of burgers to be fair. Way too slim...
I’ll take any wins for RF I can get
But this was a genuine star is born moment. It’s fine winning a GS it’s another beating a great in the final at the biggest stage of them all in Wimbledon. At 20, he’s got some career in front of him.
Yep, the kid has the game, weapons on both wings, aggressive, comes to the net, get a bit more variation on his serve and he is going to be hard to beat for a long time.
Some kind of sexy robot from the future.
Becker and Nadal were probably better, but still incredible! What mental strength.
Never been happier losing money than today!
Yup I saw that. Although I don’t really see it tbh.This kid is very very special. Actually there was an interview with him when he was very young and he reckoned he played like Roger
Hes basically Nadal in terms of freak young players isn’t he? Nadal was a Gs winner at 19 I believe but this kid is more well rounded at the same age
Can't be mad. Kid played really, really well...
So happy that Alcaraz won.I'm not mad either though yesterday was a double loss
Fairly sure Kate just said "I'm glad you smashed that wanker."
It was like Novak was playing his twin...
Yup, actually Nadal turned 19 just days before that final vs Puerta.
I actually think that he has some qualities from all three of Novak, Roger and Raf imho
It's so rare to see Novak at the end of a heartbreaking loss here at Wimbledon.
Novak is just the most gracious and classy loser there is. His unpopularity never makes sense.
Djokovic is a class act I don't care what anyone says.
Novak is always pretty swell in defeat to be fair to him, though that is pretty rare.
Memorable match that. Wow
Amazing from Alcaraz especially after that first set. Unreal to do at 20.
"it's not happening"
It just happened.
It just happened.
Djokovic has got another source of motivation for a few years now.
Novak is everyone's favorite when he loses.
He's all right for sure. Gets a hard time from the Wimbledon crowd especially..
Class speech from Novak
Good. I want to see more epic finals with these two.
Aww, generally not really a fan, but that was beautiful.
Pff yeah that ones tough. Really didn't see another outcome there pre match either.
Few handle losing as well as Novak. Next time my man.
Yea he's by far the most gracious player in the tour, which is why I don't get why he antagonizes so many.
I saw a YT video the other day of players applauding their opponents after a good shot at Wimbledon and Djok featured more than anyone else on it. I've always liked him and have never really understood the hate.
Fully agreed
I think this loss will lengthen his career more than a win would have, honestly. I think he needed motivation and a challenge and he's found that. I really hope these two meet in the USO final because the others are just hopeless.
I don't think the crowd was harsh today actually. There were quite a few Novak chants as well.
Such a gracious loser there. Respect.
Helps when you only have to do it every few years
But you're right, it's only the in-game antics that can annoy.
Yeah, not that others aren't nice but he has a lot of time for the lower ranked players too and seems to be on very good terms with most of the tour, including WTA.
No they weren't. You could allow that up until today, maybe, but even then, I think you're stretching. They may have mastered singular surfaces better, but an all-court sensation who's won 2 Slams neither of which are on his favoured surface.. it's ludicrous levels for 20. If he doesn't win RG next year, I'd be stunned.