Tennis: US Open 2023

[Filppula]

I was going to say, one of the most unexpected set wins I think I’ve ever seen. But Novak saves a SP. His serve and timing have temporarily gone though.

 

[kihei]

Crowd rockin' now.

 

[kihei]

Bush league celebration by Nole

 

[Senator Stanley]

Bush league celebration by Nole

Shelton had it coming.

 

[Filppula]

Bush league celebration by Nole

Young punk put in his place, delicious.

 

[17futurecap]

If your going to give it, you have to learn how to take it.

 

[Primary Assist]

Love Joker throwing the celly back in Shelton's face. It's almost like he's saying "hey that's pretty cool you learned how to serve so fast. Now learn how to play tennis."

 

[Filppula]

Djokovic makes his 4th GS final of the year. At 36. Absolutely mindblowing.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

That celebration was amazing. Listen, people who don’t like him at baseline aren’t going to like it.

The guy literally applauds great shots by opponents on the court and is super thoughtful/analytical/gracious during press conferences and it hasn’t changed anyone’s minds about him.

Still thinks he loses in 4 to Carlos on Sunday but great year regardless of what happens at age 36.

 

[kihei]

Daniel is going to need a better game plan than he devised in their last two meetings.

 

[Filppula]

Daniel is going to need a better game plan than he devised in their last two meetings.

Court position certainly hasn’t changed. Admittedly he looks good early, ball striking it good, but there’s no way he’s winning this.

Alcaraz is utterly ridiculous. I know it seems crazy but how is this guy not going to win 4 a year when Novak is done?

 

[kihei]

Medvedev is a stubborn guy. He is still standing 20 feet in back of the baseline to receive serve.

 

[kihei]

Medvedev is playing like a soccer team trying to get to the penalty kick shoot-out

 

[kihei]

Just insane court coverage.

 

[kihei]

Medvedev finally shows some offensive intent but the result is no different, Alcaraz is still picking off Daniil's long range returns and volleying them easily for outright winners, 6-5.

Daniil serves it to a breaker, one he needs to win worse than Carlos.

 

[MVP of West Hollywd]

Not sure playing 20 feet behind line against drop shot god is gonna work

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Well, well, well...Daniil started off slow, but got better every game. Wins the first set.

 

[kihei]

Carlos falters on the last four points and, what's ya know, Medvedev nabs the first set breaker.

 

[Filppula]

I can’t remember Medvedev playing this well in a long, long time. Dialled in.

 

[Filppula]

2-0 second set Daniil. Carlos looks rattled.

 

[kihei]

Carlos picks a bad time to go flat as Daniil continues his surge. Looks like the early "rope a dope" strategy is paying off.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I can’t remember Medvedev playing this well in a long, long time. Dialled in.

Well, remember when he destroyed Novak off the court in 2021 USO Finals? I tried to erase it from my memory.

 

[kihei]

I don't think this is a nightmare match up anymore, at least not for Daniil. HIs game seems two levels up from his previous two meetings with Carlos.

 

[Filppula]

Medvedev’s court position has changed so much since point 1. Aggressive. He’s hitting unbelievable, haven‘t seen him hit his FH this well consistently.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Not that it matters one bit, but some of the ball boys/girls are almost 50 years old, it looks like haha. Impressive!

Holy f***, what a point to go up 5-1 in second set.