Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, 2023 - Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Borna Coric d H. Hurkacz 76(3) 63
Borna had a bit of a wobble serving for the match 5-3 got a time violation on his serve, though reset and on his his 4th MP won
The faster courts suit his game, well done!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz 1st set 62 over Dimitrov
A more competitive 2nd set, Dimi did break Alcaraz, though Alcaraz broke back immediately to love with an incredible running fhand,
5 games all, though Alcaraz broke the serve of Dimitrov and will serve for the match 6-5
Alcaraz d Dimitrov 62 75

 

[Moxie]

Dimitrov got one break in the second, but gave it right back. Carlos wins in straights!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carlos will face Sasha next in the remake of last year's final, which he won.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

This whole clay season so far is:

 

[Jelenafan]

Why is little Holger being berated? His engagement with the crowds is such enthusiastic fun, wiping the mark is his homage to Jimmy Connors ; )

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When Holger stops annoying players he might get the crowd on side in Madrid, like the way he carried on about ball going out? then attempting to erase the mark? after reexamining it was still not clear if he erased the mark, though he went close to it
This is Spain for goodness sakes, of course the crowd is behind Foki
Foki 1st set 76(1) Vamos!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Umpire Carlos Bernades to Rune,
" I told you once in Monte Carlo but that was fine. There are crowds that you cannot control if you do things like that, they will be worse if you keep doing it. If you just play tennis, they don't do anything else"

 

[kskate2]

Father Bernardes doing his best teaching example at the Confessional:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Father Bernardes doing his best teaching example at the Confessional:

Carlos does remind me of being in church, there have been more challenges in this match than the whole tournament so far, when electronic line calling comes in, what will the players do on the clay? when a mark does not go their way? personally I am against ELC on clay

 

[kskate2]

Between him and Leyhani, I don't know which one wears the collar best.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Between him and Leyhani, I don't know which one wears the collar best.

I have never like Mo he wants to be the 'centre of attention' on a tennis court, Bernades gets my vote who wears the collar best

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I must say this is the best I have seen Foki play in quite awhile

 

[kskate2]

I have never like Mo he wants to be the 'centre of attention' on a tennis court, Bernades gets my vote who wears the collar best

I only brought Mo into the convo because of his little chat w/ Nicky. Remember that? Was it the USO? He was trying to persuade him to make an effort and not tank

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I only brought Mo into the convo because of his little chat w/ Nicky. Remember that? Was it the USO? He was trying to persuade him to make an effort and not tank

I remember that drawn out conversation, he is not there to council players, he is there to make sure the rules are being obeyed.

 

[kskate2]

I remember that drawn out conversation, he is not there to council players, he is there to make sure the rules are being obeyed.

You tell em MM

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Of course the minute I say how well Foki is playing the Brat breaks and will serve for the 2nd set and wins 7-5

 

[Jelenafan]

This is a great entertaining match, go Holger!!

ETA: the Danish Angel gave it his best but Davidovich with the home crowed was not to be denied, certainly a popcorn event!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MP for Foki Vamos

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vamos Folki wins in 3 sets 76(1) 57 76 (5)
'This has been the best play I have seen with Foki for awhile,