Gritty 3rd Set by Keys regardless of how this ends. Thought it would be a 6-2 type of set for Sabalenka after how things were looking. Come on Maddie!
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Sabalenka has really stepped up in these tiebreaks. Maddie's game has dipped in both.
I gotta believe keys is hurt by the fact she should be on her home court but it’s almost 1 am and the place is dead and half full at best
She would have been a heavy underdog from a crown standpoint too in the Final had she made it despite being American. Coco is who everyone wants to see win, and I agree it's a shame Keys didn't get a better crowd tonight.
yes the Open crowd was horrible for a US player in the semis
You can tell Shelton is enjoying this match even if Djokovic is in firm control at this point. And he's pulled off numerous shots that have surprised even Djokovic.
No love lost from Djokovic toward Shelton with that hang up the phone and salty handshake, plus the stare down from Shelton at the handshake too. Novak didn't applaud him leaving the court. Honestly I was glad Novak won and loved his reaction. Shelton's antics are a little much for a guy who really has had a rough year minus his Aussie and US Open runs. and yes the slams are what matters.
But I know Novak thinks very fondly of Tiafoe and I don't think he took that phone hang up thing too kindly. It was definitely a, "Hey kid, let's tone it down and earn your stripes first before you go walking around like that." kind of thing.
But I know Novak thinks very fondly of Tiafoe and I don't think he took that phone hang up thing too kindly. It was definitely a, "Hey kid, let's tone it down and earn your stripes first before you go walking around like that." kind of thing.
I prefer guys that just play the game and could do without the cheerleaders of themselves.
I don’t need screaming and shaking your fists at people. If I did I could babysit the neighbor kids. And why don’t they just start the freaking serve clock while they are seeking crowd adulation?
Wife and I are watching and she said the same thing. Alcaraz seems like a really cool young guy, after winning Wimbledon his interview he was very humble, down to earth, gracious, etc. I think when you get guys like this who are literally world-class competitors in such an individualized sport, they're just in a mental zone out there and I don't think the fist pumping is meant in any kind of disrespectful way. JMO.
Common when you go through hours of ups and downs in a match how do you not show emotions? Most players do it on big or long points… it’s not like it’s every point. They are not robots. You are way too traditional about it.
Medvedev needs to shop for some different underwear. He must be using the same brand as Nadal cause the amount of readjusting is ridiculous.
