Australian Open 2022 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

Hanfmann not playing at all poorly, but Rafa up 5-2.

 

[Moxie]

Denis should go train with Mouratoglou. Find some consistency if at the very least find the court and learn when to pull the trigger.

He won that set, but until late in the set, anyway, I heard that his opponent had NO winners. That was fully Shapo self-impose damage. He really does need to learn control of those weapons.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice bhand from Rafa and he wins the 1st set 62

 

[Moxie]

Nadal's last two DTL shots were perfectly timed. to win the set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nadal's last two DTL shots were perfectly timed. to win the set.

I like it when Rafa's bhand is working...like the last shot to win the 1st set

 

[Moxie]

I like it when Rafa's bhand is working...like the last shot to win the 1st set

Hanfmann didn't really do anything wrong, except not to be as good.

 

[Carol]

Kwon and Shapo are competing which one is shouting more lol

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hanfmann didn't really do anything wrong, except not to be as good.

Impressed with Hanfmann coming through qualifies as well.

 

[Moxie]

Gilbert made the point that Rafa is not sliding on the HCs anymore. To protect the body, and most like the foot, as PMac said.

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz has been putting in the miles in the gym, and showing it off with the sleeveless.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Alcaraz is definitely a future slam winner.

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz is definitely a future slam winner.

Brad Gilbert thinks he can be in the Top 10 by the end of the year. I'd like to remind Gilbert that there are only 10 slots, but I like his enthusiasm.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Brad Gilbert thinks he can be in the Top 10 by the end of the year. I'd like to remind Gilbert that there are only 10 slots, but I like his enthusiasm.

He’s not that far off. I would say he will be close to picking people off in the Top 10 by the end of the year. He definitely is improving every tournament. Next year for sure everyone should fear him on their side of the draw.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Meanwhile, Shapovalov is struggling against a player I have never even heard of before now. How in the actual eff can someone struggle to be so consistent? For every three winners he can hit in a row, the next three can be errors.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa had a couple of MPs but could not convert any of them he will serve for the match 5-4

 

[Moxie]

Meanwhile, Shapovalov is struggling against a player I have never even heard of before now. How in the actual eff can someone struggle to be so consistent? For every three winners he can hit in a row, the next three can be errors.

And he just DF'd the TB away. Denis the menace. To himself.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa had a couple of MPs but could not convert any of them he will serve for the match 5-4

Hanfmann played a good game on his serve there. But close it out now, Rafa!

 

[Moxie]

PCB in a 5th set battle. He hit a crazy shot earlier. I'll have to find it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa through to rd 3 62 63 64....well done to Hanfmann

 

[Moxie]

Rafa through in straights, but far from routine. Good match by Hanfmann. I think just the match Rafa needed, for the confidence.