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

[Moxie]

Last chance to wipe the dust off the TV.

In my case, soot. Here we go!

 

[Moxie]

Some point there to give Novak the first break.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Phew I am exhausted just watching these 2 and Novak is locked in from the start, he knows he has to

 

[don_fabio]

Some point there to give Novak the first break.

Promising start from Novak. Couple of great points already.

 

[Kieran]

Looks like the young bull versus the old bull right now. Classic start by Novak, playing like he did when he needed to against KK. Carlos isn’t settled yet.

Interesting match so far..

 

[don_fabio]

Alcaraz is a bit nervy and not in his normal playing rhytm so far.

 

[Kieran]

It almost looks like Carlos is overwhelmed by the occasion. I hope he didn’t enter this match thinking it was a cinch..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz is a bit nervy and not in his normal playing rhytm so far.

Novak is not letting him at present, Novak is in his face

 

[kskate2]

It almost looks like Carlos is overwhelmed by the occasion. I hope he didn’t enter this match thinking it was a cinch..

I doubt that. If anything, this sucker punch should wake him up for the 2nd set.

 

[don_fabio]

Did the court look too dry to you before they even started? Clay looks awfuly thirsty to me.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak has played a flawless 6 games lets see if he can keep this level up

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did the court look too dry to you before they even started? Clay looks awfuly thirsty to me.

Clay has been dry all tournament due to the hot sunny weather, they usually spray water on it on the changeovers

 

[El Dude]

This is going to be one grueling match.

 

[don_fabio]

@Moxie you could translate to us what is Alcaraz sayin'?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz has to be careful when he plays the drop shot in this match, not over do it

 

[Moxie]

Sorry...I wasn't listening.

 

[Kieran]

This is going to be one grueling match.

Yeah it could be. But if Novak wins this set, it may not be. He’s good at settling into the lead…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Shot Alcaraz!

 

[Moxie]

Wow...how did Carlos get to that ball?!

 

[kskate2]

wow. I didn't think he would get there in time. what a shot