2024 Olympic Games [Men] - Stade Roland Garros/Clay

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lorenzo you are actually using good shot selection please keep this up!

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

The Lorenzo Musetti we have seen since the French Open is a Top 10 player in the world.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Forza Lorenzo it may have taken 3 sets
You have won the Bronze medal for Italy
Ben Fatto Lorenzo!
Italy will have a chance for either Gold or Silver tomorrow as Errani/Paolini play in the Gold Womens Match
Italy Forza!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Lorenzo Musetti we have seen since the French Open is a Top 10 player in the world.

No I think that is going a tad overboard, he still has 'mental issues' he has to learn how to play 'Percentage Tennis' when it is needed and not go for his glamours shots which do not work, and he tends to go 'walk about' in matches. Apparently you didnt watch his match against Novak? yesterday in the SF match he had his chances???

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bad luck to FAA in the Bronze singles match at least he does go home with a Bronze medal in the Mixed Doubles

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW I am hearing that JCF will be flying in to support Alcaraz in the Gold Singles Match tomorrow

 

[don_fabio]

BTW I am hearing that JCF will be flying in to support Alcaraz in the Gold Singles Match tomorrow

He might jinx Carlos, he was doing superb without him.

Yesterday I listened for Novak's interview on serbian language. He sounded very pleased with reaching the final and securing at least silver medal. He said he feels much better than in Wimbledon. He said he is moving better and striking the ball better. He also said that he believes he has a good chance in the final. No injury concerns and that stuff, he looks ready for another battle.

He was asked does he feel he has a better chance against Carlos in best of two sets. He said he doesn't really know, it's hard to gauge it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He might jinx Carlos, he was doing superb without him.

Yesterday I listened for Novak's interview on serbian language. He sounded very pleased with reaching the final and securing at least silver medal. He said he feels much better than in Wimbledon. He said he is moving better and striking the ball better. He also said that he believes he has a good chance in the final. No injury concerns and that stuff, he looks ready for another battle.

He was asked does he feel he has a better chance against Carlos in best of two sets. He said he doesn't really know, it's hard to gauge it.

A final is a different match all together, regardless of how each player got to the final.Each player has a 50/50 chance.
In saying that I still feel Alcaraz has a better chance to win, just my opinion
Agree with your thoughts Alcaraz was doing fine without JCF, maybe Alcaraz asked him to come to the final, which I can understand

"Finals are not to be played, but won"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just a reminder coaching is not allowed at the Olympics, also includes hand signals etc
Though I have seen plenty of signals both in the mens and ladies matches, maybe umpires were looking the wrong way
BTW I would like the Gold Medal match to be best of 5
I have also maintained that Masters 1000 finals should have stayed the best of 5, I know maybe that is 'old school'....maybe I am just oldie
I see Brad Gilbert agrees with me regarding the Gold Medal match should be a BO5, and he says he hopes there will be changes for the LA Olympics

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sunday 4th August, starting at 12pm,
Gold Mens Singles Match,
Philippe Chatrier,
N.Djokovic (1) vs C.Alcaraz (2) H2H 3 all, their match is the 2nd match on court.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Djokovic vs Alcaraz is what tennis is all about now.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Djokovic vs Alcaraz is what tennis is all about now.

As well as Sinner. He is the world #1, and has won 4 tournaments, including a slam this year (beating Djokovic in the Australian Open).

Djokovic has yet to win a title this year.

 

[don_fabio]

This match up reminds a bit of Novak Fed in last several years of their rivalry. Fed would get a win here and there, but not on slams, and Novak was visibly better. Here Alcaraz is a better player.

What a gigantic hold from Novak at 4:4!

 

[don_fabio]

What a sublime set of tennis!

1 and half hour of intense stuff, both players with the nerves of steel, saving numerous BPs and simply refusing to go down. Both are locked in and trying not to give anything to the other guy. Clutch serving from Novak. Novak a little bit lucky on 3:3 in TB with return winner, slight mishit, though he was aiming in that area. Point after looks like a little bit bad bounce on Alcaraz BH. First signs of frustration from Carlos and Novak steals this set.

 

[tossip]

That suspicious bathroom break

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

This match up reminds a bit of Novak Fed in last several years of their rivalry. Fed would get a win here and there, but not on slams, and Novak was visibly better. Here Alcaraz is a better player.

What a gigantic hold from Novak at 4:4!

This year reminds me a bit of 2005. Novak feels like Agassi, the leftover from the previous era, while Alcaraz-Sinner is the Fed-Rafa.

 

[don_fabio]

Bring back no coaching rule. Players are playing their tennis, not talking to their box all the time.

 

[tossip]

A 37yr old running around like a 16yr old is highly suspicious.

 

[don_fabio]

Alcaraz was in a knockdown, facing BP at 1:1 in 2nd and finds unbelievable inside out CC FH winner.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

This is a very interesting match. It seems like overall Alcaraz has been playing well, and Djokovic is managing to hang and win the key moments. It doesn’t seem like Alcaraz is dialed in to any type of urgency to break out of this.