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Prairie_Seagull

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33. Early drop shots did not go Alcarazs way.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 12:34 PM

Jun 2025

He kept at it and they started working to great effect later in the match. Got to one point late when Sinner stopped running for them. Theory was that his legs were giving out. At the end however Sinner did start running for them again.

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Wow first game in French Open mens final. Alcaraz v Sinner [View all] Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 OP

Watching malaise Jun 2025 #1

2200. bucks and I bet thats for the nose bleed section. Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 #3

LOL malaise Jun 2025 #5

2,2 first set and they are both sucking wind already. Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 #2

And Carlos breaks malaise Jun 2025 #4

Spoiler malaise Jun 2025 #6

Ah sorry malaise your man is going down...... a kennedy Jun 2025 #7

You are speaking WAAAY too soon. Alcaraz is getting his mojo back hlthe2b Jun 2025 #8

We'll see.....this is why I absolutely love these final tennis matches.... a kennedy Jun 2025 #9

Yup... And that HBO-MAX is streaming them--very good for me. hlthe2b Jun 2025 #11

Spoiler malaise Jun 2025 #18

OMGAWD, SO SORRY, SINNER IS THE #1 PLAYER IN THE WORLD...... a kennedy Jun 2025 #12

Haha malaise Jun 2025 #13

Yes, Sinner is a good player, but he is so lanky that I much prefer to watch Alcaraz... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #10

and where's my favorite drop shot from Carlos??? Have not seen to much of it at all..... a kennedy Jun 2025 #14

Hahaha malaise Jun 2025 #15

Darlin', you keep speaking too soon. He's had quite a few...(albeit some "answered" ) hlthe2b Jun 2025 #21

Early drop shots did not go Alcarazs way. Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 #33

If my man loses this match it was because he actually cracked in the 4 set when he was serving for the match.... a kennedy Jun 2025 #16

Tiebreak malaise Jun 2025 #17

A final for the ages malaise Jun 2025 #22

Alcaraz has to be one of the most clutch players ever tishaLA Jun 2025 #19

Last year as well malaise Jun 2025 #20

HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! hlthe2b Jun 2025 #23

He took the long route malaise Jun 2025 #30

Ahh, Supertramp! LOL (yeah, that's how my mind works...) hlthe2b Jun 2025 #31

incredible tishaLA Jun 2025 #24

Are you kidding me!!!! Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 #25

Longest one too. a kennedy Jun 2025 #27

Fabulous malaise Jun 2025 #28

Congrats Carlos......awesome match. And it is true....the #2 took out the #1 AGAIN, just the women's match. a kennedy Jun 2025 #26

Great tennis malaise Jun 2025 #29

Thought this was pretty cool..... a kennedy Jun 2025 #32