Take a bow son

  • @weksa@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    LOL at Djokovic post match speech referencing 2019 Wimbledon against Federer. But seriously, as much as hate as he gets, he was really gracious in defeat. “Maybe I won some matches I should’ve lost. So Even Stevens.” His way of saying you win some, you lose some. And giving a lot of credit to Alcaraz and his team.

    And now Alcaraz praising Djokovic. “36 is the new 26.” What a match.

    • @Haha@lemmy.world
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      51 year ago

      I was like OH NO YOU DIDNT - but then he said those are some matches he felt he didn’t deserve to win - acceptable haha

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        I think this match should have the Alcaraz doubters changing their minds a bit. Took it to 5 sets against Djokovic and winning. I like Alcaraz but I was expecting Djokovic to win because of his crazy focus in winning, champion mentality even when people are booing him.

  • @ElectricTickles
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    131 year ago

    A few weeks ago pundits were almost writing off Alcaraz for not managing cramps better

    He’s just 20! And he is already winning big!

    He beat an in-form Djokovic who defeated him only a few weeks ago

    • @deus@lemmy.world
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      121 year ago

      While beating Medvedev, Rune and Berrettini on the way, not an easy draw at all. I feel like between him, Rune and Sinner we’re in for some incredible years of tennis in this decade.

      • @ElectricTickles
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        51 year ago

        What if the upcoming batch of players actually perform as well, or even better than, the outgoing batch of players?

        • @deus@lemmy.world
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          I hope that’s the case, but hopefully for not as long cause then I’d just feel bad for any other male player born in the last 20 years lol.

          • @ElectricTickles
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            31 year ago

            Imagine being Juan Martin Del Potro or Stan Wavrinka….