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    From *skriptis@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 01:04:47 2023
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.



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  • From RzR@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 09:23:26 2023
    On 8/21/2023 2:04 AM, *skriptis wrote:

    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.




    Fucking serve clock violation every single time...

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  • From MBDunc@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 02:50:14 2023
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff: https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    From 50sec....

    .mikko

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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?Pelle_Svansl=c3=b6s?=@21:1/5 to MBDunc on Mon Aug 21 14:34:46 2023
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff: https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.

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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 21:41:43 2023
    On 21/08/2023 9:34 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff:
    https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.



    Hoad's mum would crush them like a bug

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  • From TT@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 15:59:28 2023
    Whisper kirjoitti 21.8.2023 klo 14.41:
    On 21/08/2023 9:34 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff:
    https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.



    Hoad's mum would crush them like a bug

    No doubt.
    And father-son act would be repulsive after shirt rips etc.

    But speaking of Hoad... serious question... Alkie made some WOW touch
    volleys in the match - is he better volleyer than Sampras/Mac?
    Or perhaps best / to-become-best volleyer of modern players?

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  • From Sawfish@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 08:47:24 2023
    On 8/21/23 5:59 AM, TT wrote:
    Whisper kirjoitti 21.8.2023 klo 14.41:
    On 21/08/2023 9:34 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff:
    https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0


    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.



    Hoad's mum would crush them like a bug

    No doubt.
    And father-son act would be repulsive after shirt rips etc.

    But speaking of Hoad... serious question... Alkie made some WOW touch
    volleys in the match - is he better volleyer than Sampras/Mac?
    Or perhaps best / to-become-best volleyer of modern players?

    It is scary to think, but there is no aspect of the *physical* game that
    I'm aware of that he does not have mastery over.

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    "Petition the lord with prayer...

    "Petition the lord with prayer...

    "YOU CANNOT PETITION THE LORD WITH PRAYER!"

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  • From TT@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 21 19:45:37 2023
    Sawfish kirjoitti 21.8.2023 klo 18.47:
    On 8/21/23 5:59 AM, TT wrote:
    Whisper kirjoitti 21.8.2023 klo 14.41:
    On 21/08/2023 9:34 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff:
    https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.



    Hoad's mum would crush them like a bug

    No doubt.
    And father-son act would be repulsive after shirt rips etc.

    But speaking of Hoad... serious question... Alkie made some WOW touch
    volleys in the match - is he better volleyer than Sampras/Mac?
    Or perhaps best / to-become-best volleyer of modern players?

    It is scary to think, but there is no aspect of the *physical* game that
    I'm aware of that he does not have mastery over.


    Yes. His only downfall seems to be somewhat *too* creative shot
    selection at times.

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  • From Court_1@21:1/5 to MBDunc on Mon Aug 21 11:56:22 2023
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 5:50:16 AM UTC-4, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.
    This was golden stuff: https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    From 50sec....

    .mikko

    Djokovic is thinking to himself, "finally I have a competitor who doesn't crap his pants when he faces me and has very few weaknesses in his game and mentality"

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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to All on Tue Aug 22 18:50:01 2023
    On 21/08/2023 10:59 pm, TT wrote:
    Whisper kirjoitti 21.8.2023 klo 14.41:
    On 21/08/2023 9:34 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff:
    https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.



    Hoad's mum would crush them like a bug

    No doubt.
    And father-son act would be repulsive after shirt rips etc.

    But speaking of Hoad... serious question... Alkie made some WOW touch
    volleys in the match - is he better volleyer than Sampras/Mac?
    Or perhaps best / to-become-best volleyer of modern players?


    No he isn't a better volleyer, but he has amazing deft touch around the
    net and on his drop shots. The greatest volleyers lived at the net and
    had to make great volleys or they were toast. Carlos' volleying skills
    are very different to say Edberg/Roche. Those guys were technically
    perfect, hitting angle volley winners Carlos doesn't have. Carlos still
    wins points with volleys, but they are more drop volleys and using
    surprise rather than technical brilliance. I'm glad Carlos is not just
    camping at the baseline and is really mixing it up. We all thought this
    was impossible in modern game but really it just takes great players to
    emerge and shake things up. Are there any Carlos haters out there?
    Almost none from what I've seen. Even Djoker fans really respect the
    kid big time.

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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?Pelle_Svansl=c3=b6s?=@21:1/5 to Whisper on Tue Aug 22 14:24:03 2023
    On 22.8.2023 11.50, Whisper wrote:
    On 21/08/2023 10:59 pm, TT wrote:
    Whisper kirjoitti 21.8.2023 klo 14.41:
    On 21/08/2023 9:34 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 21.8.2023 12.50, MBDunc wrote:
    On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:04:57 AM UTC+3, *skriptis wrote:
    Alcaraz - Djokovic

    7-5 6(7)-7

    Third set.

    This was golden stuff:
    https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/novak-djokovic-to-carlos-alcaraz-you-never-give-up-man-jesus-christ-cincinnati?fbclid=IwAR2MqFJzjkSU7yYqKUJrQo-fUA1KT6oZRcWYPXQdgcFv_pRYrtt5PlqjBw0

    Nice speech. They're like father and son. Papa Pipe and Sonny Pipe.



    Hoad's mum would crush them like a bug

    No doubt.
    And father-son act would be repulsive after shirt rips etc.

    But speaking of Hoad... serious question... Alkie made some WOW touch
    volleys in the match - is he better volleyer than Sampras/Mac?
    Or perhaps best / to-become-best volleyer of modern players?


    No he isn't a better volleyer, but he has amazing deft touch around the
    net and on his drop shots.  The greatest volleyers lived at the net and
    had to make great volleys or they were toast.  Carlos' volleying skills
    are very different to say Edberg/Roche.  Those guys were technically perfect, hitting angle volley winners Carlos doesn't have. Carlos still
    wins points with volleys, but they are more drop volleys and using
    surprise rather than technical brilliance.  I'm glad Carlos is not just camping at the baseline and is really mixing it up.  We all thought this
    was impossible in modern game but really it just takes great players to emerge and shake things up. Are there any Carlos haters out there?

    I think Tiny used to hate him. While the rest of us where gushing over Alcatraz, he was complaining about the fist pumping and downplaying his
    talent. Alcatraz was destined for great things the moment I saw him
    play. You just have to be able to recognise talent and potential.

    Almost none from what I've seen.  Even Djoker fans really respect the
    kid big time.

    Djok and Alcatraz seem to have a great relationship too. It's good to
    have new faces. We just need more of them. In ten years, after Alcatraz
    has won 28 slams, I predict some of us will start yawning and ogling at
    other bandwagons.

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    The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair"
    -- Traditional

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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 23 01:31:44 2023
    On 22/08/2023 9:24 pm, Pelle Svanslös wrote:
    On 22.8.2023 11.50, Whisper wrote:

    I think Tiny used to hate him. While the rest of us where gushing over Alcatraz, he was complaining about the fist pumping and downplaying his talent. Alcatraz was destined for great things the moment I saw him
    play. You just have to be able to recognise talent and potential.

    Almost none from what I've seen.  Even Djoker fans really respect the
    kid big time.

    Djok and Alcatraz seem to have a great relationship too. It's good to
    have new faces. We just need more of them. In ten years, after Alcatraz
    has won 28 slams, I predict some of us will start yawning and ogling at
    other bandwagons.



    I'm just glad Carlos is a walking highlights reel and not a backboard
    type. I want to see a guy win a calendar slam one day and he looks the
    most obvious bet. Novak had a golden opportunity 2 years ago but nerves
    got him in the end. It's best to win calendar slam when you're very
    young like Graf and Laver, that's when pressure is lowest as you have a
    long career ahead of you. When you're older you realize how much it
    means and it's just too much pressure (eg Serena 2015). I'm stunned
    Novak came as close as he did. If Carlos wins calendar slam next yr we
    can say Novak won't add to his slam tally, will be too old after that.

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