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

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stefs bhand is missing its position on court

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Watching this, I’m wondering if we’re going to see another Musettiesque type of beat down for Stefanos.

Early days yet

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stef bhand slice also needs attention it sits up and floats?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ball sitting up in Alcaraz hitting zone? wake up Stef you are giving him free easy points

 

[Moxie]

Some breathtaking stuff there from Carlitos!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a return from Alcaraz heavy brings up 3 BPs
The Kid is on anther level will serve for the 1st set 5-2

 

[Kieran]

Alcaraz is very confident right now. It’s a pleasure to watch him, because he’s able to do anything, and is unpredictable to us what he’ll choose to do…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz takes advantage of space understands the whole dimension of the court

 

[Kieran]

Alcaraz takes advantage of space understands the whole dimension of the court

I think this is why Tsitsipas isn’t playing freely - he’s probably a little inhibited and intimidated. He’ll have to fight his way back into this one the hard way..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz 1st set 62

 

[Kieran]

Never seen such an aggressive use of the drop shot by anyone, ever, until Carlos. Just like death by a thousand cuts..

 

[nehmeth]

Alcaraz takes advantage of space understands the whole dimension of the court

Ferrero has done an excellent job taking a raw talent and nurturing him into the all around player that he is. His cerebral skill sets are fast catching up to his physical ones.

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz 1st set 62

That went by fast!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think this is why Tsitsipas isn’t playing freely - he’s probably a little inhibited and intimidated. He’ll have to fight his way back into this one the hard way..

Stefs court positioning is a mystery to me ? gets caught out time and time again on his bhand wing

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That went by fast!

Just under 1/2 I believe correction 32 mins

 

[Kieran]

Stefs court positioning is a mystery to me ? gets caught out time and time again on his bhand wing

I don’t think he’s sure where to stand. He can’t read what Charley’s doing to him..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don’t think he’s sure where to stand. He can’t read what Charley’s doing to him..

Agree, though you were think by now he would have more awareness?

 

[Moxie]

OMG, what a pass!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stef decides to go into Alcaraz fhand and is getting punished by a running fh winner from Alcaraz

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stef is just mis hitting the ball and his timing is now way off