2023 Wimbledon QF: Alcaraz vs. Rune

[Moxie]

Irony from Rafa fans. We now have MTO Roger, in addition to a Serbian who is so desperate to be loved. Rafa made a career out of MTOs. I give credit to Rafa because he has been punching above his weight his entire career. A slow court player who was able to win two Wimbledons. That is extraordinary!! His grit is unparalleled. Djokovic is physical is also but way more stylish than Nadal.

Spoken like a true partisan.

 

[Jelenafan]

Irony from Rafa fans. We now have MTO Roger, in addition to a Serbian who is so desperate to be loved. Rafa made a career out of MTOs. I give credit to Rafa because he has been punching above his weight his entire career. A slow court player who was able to win two Wimbledons. That is extraordinary!! His grit is unparalleled. Djokovic is also physical, but is way more stylish than Nadal.

What is this, the Miss Universe Pageant?

Style points don't count in tennis, plus I think Miss Spain looked better in her flamenco outfit than Miss Switzerland in her yodeling getup and Miss Serbia in her combat boots…

 

[Moxie]

Rune duffs the smash, then Carlos gets the break with the clean winner.

 

[don_fabio]

Rune duffs the smash, then Carlos gets the break with the clean winner.

I think sun got in the way there on that djoko smash. Not making excuses for Rune, just saying, it's part of the game.

 

[atttomole]

Alcarez will be the king of tennis within 3 years.

 

[tented]

It’s a long way back now for Holger …

 

[tented]

I think sun got in the way there on that djoko smash. Not making excuses for Rune, just saying, it's part of the game.

That’s what the commentators on ESPN said here.

 

[lomaha]

Holger has played a great match and is behind 2-0... Tennis at this level is cruel...

 

[don_fabio]

It’s a long way back now for Holger …

Too long I'm afraid, but he is going to fight until the last point no doubt about it.

 

[El Dude]

This match is reminding me a bit of Fedal, and not in a good way (for Roger and Holger).

 

[kskate2]

Wow. I've missed alot. Charlie up 2 sets. Any breaks?

 

[tented]

Too long I'm afraid, but he is going to fight until the last point no doubt about it.

I certainly hope so. Or let’s put it this way: I’ll be extremely disappointed if he doesn’t. If the third set is 6-1, it will be a poor reflection on Holger. But I don’t think that will happen.

 

[tented]

Wow. I've missed alot. Charlie up 2 sets. Any breaks?

End of the 2nd set, with Rune serving at 4-4.

 

[Jelenafan]

It’s a long way back now for Holger …

Holger: must fight even harder….

 

[nehmeth]

I certainly hope so. Or let’s put it this way: I’ll be extremely disappointed if he doesn’t. If the third set is 6-1, it will be a poor reflection on Holger. But I don’t think that will happen.

Really, it’s going to be a test of mettle. Hopefully the Dane will keep fighting.

He allowed himself to be broken again.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I will be just petty just for right now: Sinner did better against Alcaraz than what Rune is doing right now.

But in all seriousness, this is a good learning moment for Holger Rune. He is only 20 years old so he ample of time to improve his game.

 

[kskate2]

somehow I wasn't expecting this to end in straights. I thought at least 4 sets.

 

[tented]

I will be just petty just for right now: Sinner did better against Alcaraz than what Rune is doing right now.

I don’t think that’s petty, and it’s certainly the truth.

 

[tented]

Congrats to Alcaraz!

He was simply too good for Rune today.

 

[Jelenafan]

Alcaraz in straight sets.

As I said,Holger needed to serve first 65-70% which he did not.

Ironically his only break chance came in Carlos 1st service game whereas Carlos was opportunistic 2 for 2. Could woulda shoulda. Oh well.

Thought both player had some incredible shot making, looking forward to a long and exciting rivalry !