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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
Tiebreak for the first set.
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
Thanks. Just turned it on.
Fognini just won the tiebreak.
It's hard to imagine that Fognini won't find a way to throw this match away, though - because if he wins, he'll have higher expectations placed on him, and he certainly wouldn't be able to handle that.
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
Fognini takes the first set 7-6(5).
Let's see if Alcaraz fights hard for the win. I think I saw he's set to play next week...
Let's see if Alcaraz fights hard for the win. I think I saw he's set to play next week...
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
That's a pretty solid wrap Fognini just got on his ankle.
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
WTH just happened? Oh, Carlitos hit a drop shot from the baseline, Fabio ran after it and may have hyperextended a knee. Carlos helped him up and play continues.
Fognini isn't limping but he doesn't look all that good - but this is Fabio so who knows?
Fognini isn't limping but he doesn't look all that good - but this is Fabio so who knows?
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
As I said - he'll find a way to not win this match - because he doesn't want to win. He doesn't want the pressure and expectations that would come with a win.
The ankle taping after winning the 1st set was just him preparing his press conference excuse as to why he lost the match.
5-2 Alcaraz in the 2nd now.
Quite predictable...
The ankle taping after winning the 1st set was just him preparing his press conference excuse as to why he lost the match.
5-2 Alcaraz in the 2nd now.
Quite predictable...
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023 Day 8
Quadra Guga Kuerten Starts At 5:00 Pm
SF
Bernabe Zapata Miralles VS (2) Cameron Norrie
Followed By
SF
(1) Carlos Alcaraz VS (Q) Nicolas Jarry
Followed By
F
Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni VS (2) Juan Sebastian Cabal/Marcelo Melo
Quadra Guga Kuerten Starts At 5:00 Pm
SF
Bernabe Zapata Miralles VS (2) Cameron Norrie
Followed By
SF
(1) Carlos Alcaraz VS (Q) Nicolas Jarry
Followed By
F
Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni VS (2) Juan Sebastian Cabal/Marcelo Melo
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
It is crazy to think of the success that Carlos Alcaraz has achieved and only at 19 years old. I am going to say something silly right now, but what do you all think of his chances of reaching Rafa levels in his career?
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
Slim. We won't see more players reaching those levels in a very long time. He can reach Connors/Lendl levels (in slams, regular tournaments will be a different case).
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
We have gotten a treat in seeing players like Fed, Rafa, and Novak over the years that is for sure and also on the ladies side with the Williams sisters.
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
A tiebreak to decide the first semifinal between Norrie and Zapata Miralles who is not there as a tourist.
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Norrie is through to the final 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(3) against Zapata Miralles.
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I had no idea Jarry is so tall! He and Carlitos are underway in Rio.
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
It looked as if Alcaraz was going to lose the first set but he leveled it at 5 all and is now serving to force a tiebreak.
Jarry has been very aggressive and is using his height to push Alcaraz around the court. It was working for a good long while.
Jarry has been very aggressive and is using his height to push Alcaraz around the court. It was working for a good long while.
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Re: ATP 500 Rio 2/20 - 2/26 2023
It seems if Jarry can get a good service return and get into a rally with Alcaraz he can stay right in this match. He is now in a first set tiebreaker.
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