Roland Garros / French Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Nadalfan2013]

It is, but Rune is not gonna last long when he barely runs after 2 and half hours.

If Ruud was watching this he knows what to do in QF.

Rune will be fine. Stop falling for his drama queen antics. When things go bad he becomes dramatic but then he eventually 'runs' and 'wins'. This is Djoko style all over again, pretending to be dead, calling trainer, then winning.

 

[Kieran]

Yes we need a merciless assassin to deal with Novak next Sunday.

I think a Rune-Charley match would be ideal - and good for tennis!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes we need a merciless assassin to deal with Novak next Sunday.

We have one in Alcaraz BTW,

 

[don_fabio]

I would not get over excited with this win from Rune,his conditioning is his down fall,

It was more lost by Cerundolo than won by Rune, but I get the excitement of Rune fans.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It was more lost by Cerundolo than won by Rune, but I get the excitement of Rune fans.

Fransico has his chances to win the match, he will look back, he got tight when it mattered, a learning curve for him going forward

 

[lomaha]

Patrick M coaching Rune from his box
Good service game from Cerundolo leads 2-1

Corundolo was being equally coached..and I think it is just as much attitude things. Holger was speaking Danish so I don't think its all about coaching though...

 

[the AntiPusher]

We have one in Alcaraz BTW,

I work in IT cybersecurity Architecture, You always need a failover especially for disaster recovery. Carlito's game is the primary and Rune is the secondary backup (assassins).

 

[don_fabio]

Alcaraz Novak will be a final before the final and I give an edge to Carlito because he is playing the best tennis at the moment of all remaining guys in the draw.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I work in IT cybersecurity Architecture, You always need a failover especially for disaster recovery. Carlito's game is the primary and Rune is the secondary backup (assassins).

At this stage of their careers Alcaraz is ahead of Rune, physically and mentally also he has more weapons to go to when needed

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz Novak will be a final before the final and I give an edge to Carlito because he is playing the best tennis at the moment of all remaining guys in the draw.

Alcaraz is playing at another level presently, he has the complete game, for one soo young

 

[the AntiPusher]

Fransico has his chances to win the match, he will look back, he got tight when it mattered, a learning curve for him going forward

I dont think he got tight, he just played at level that he isnt accustomed to, Fransiso definitely left it all out there.

 

[lomaha]

Yeah, and he had a day off. Can only imagine the pressure might be getting to him. He should handle Ruud but this is a different match than last year. He’s expected to win and he might not be ready..

Why is he expected to win? Ruud has a higher ranking....and was in the final last year.

 

[the AntiPusher]

At this stage of their careers Alcaraz is ahead of Rune, physically and mentally also he has more weapons to go to when needed

No No .. You are looking at it the wrong way. if Alcaraz gets injured or something like that, Holger will be there to slay the Serbian whiny Slayer for good.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I dont think he got tight, he just played at level that he isnt accustomed to, Fransiso definitely left it all out there.

Learning curve for Fransico he has a lot of weapons which he show cased today, seeing people here didnt rate him lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No No .. You are looking at it the wrong way. if Alcaraz gets injured or something like that, Holger will be there to slay the Serbian whiny Slayer for good.

LOL! I am not a fan of Rune okay, talented yes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lets take a deep breath, lets play one match at a time
I said before dont dismiss Novak he knows how to win GS titles
His last match he just upped his game that is what champion players do at the right time of a GS

 

[Kieran]

Why is he expected to win? Ruud has a higher ranking....and was in the final last year.

I think he’s of a higher order than Ruud. Holger is savagely competitive and ruthless, and he’s winning big titles, beating great players, and currently is actually a spot higher than Casper in the rankings..

 

[Kieran]

Lets take a deep breath, lets play one match at a time
I said before dont dismiss Novak he knows how to win GS titles
His last match he just upped his game that is what champion players do at the right time of a GS

Novak is still favourite to win the FO, far as I’m concerned. I’ll think otherwise only if he’s knocked out.*

*of course his fans are usually so fond of these asterisks but they’ll overlook them this time, I think…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Anyone on a given day can beat you regardless of your ranking higher or not?
The main thing is any player has to Turn up and be ready to play on the day

 

[the AntiPusher]

LOL! I am not a fan of Rune okay, talented yes

Lol ..you don't have to be a fan but to come forward which is what I always teach my students..(If you want the prize move forward, all good things happen that you can control by taking control of the net instead of staying back waiting to be someone's prison sweetie) ..that the type of play that wins you grandslam titles..eg. The young Greek and Sacha both lost their chances by staying back waiting on Novak and Dominic to make UFEs.. Holger Rune is a full up grown ass Man..like him or not he will be in a final in the near future IMO.