I will say that Jannik Sinner will probably be the next quiet assassin in tennis. However, his game is more similar to Agassi/Djokovic (at least in groundstrokes).
Moxie, Korda looked really good, and actually the one nervy game was at 5-2, then after that was Rafa also upped his game so it wasnt just a Sebastian totally undone. I liked how Korda can close in on a point, good court sense. Like Alcaraz he has that coiled explosiveness…
It looked like that from TV, too. Korda TOTALLY intimidated first set, then fantastic in the 2nd. I like his game so much, and his attitude. I don't blame him that he couldn't close it. He got tight at 5-2, and, as we know, even a small bit of breathing room can give Rafa new life, and it did.
TC gives him a chance, too. I think he won their only other meeting.
The Quiet Assassin? that was Steffi Graf's nickname when she was on the WTA tour
Maybe Miami will be better, but the young fella better watch out for the " distractions" OMG. I wish I was there to be his OG wingman.
Sock is more than good, he is outstanding double player. I think he is better that the other Bryan brother he replaced while the other one was injured. Sock knows the ball patterns and where to break down their opponents weakness. If you put him with Rafa, it's all OVER. Rafa could play until he is 50The Special K's defeated by Sock/Isner....bad luck,though good to see Sock back,he is a good doubles player,Isner puts me to sleep I am afraid
Lets team Rafa up with Sock now for futures doubles team....Rafa at 50? ......I would still be alive then to watch (hopefully)
More like some oddly spray-painted nonsense. I was too nice to mention the white shorts version that Seb Korda was wearing that had what looked like an embarrassing stain on the back. Who thought this one up?
Yes they were disgusting shorts,I too refrained from bringing it up,as Rafa was giving us fan a bit of suffering in the match
