Basically conceding this set
Djokovic going easy on him now, not moving him around too much. Hope he doesn’t regret it.
I’d imagine it’s some sort of virus or that Alcaraz has got.
Djokovic is playing a dangerous game here. He needs to put Alcaraz away here. Its almost as if Djokovic is as affected by Alcaraz injury as Alcaraz is.
Better movement there from Alcaraz. Djokovic needs to put him away here before Alcaraz recovers.
Alcaraz has a lot of developing to do physically still. Like most of these young guns, he only had 2 long sets in him.
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He wasn’t lording it in the SF. Refreshing honesty from the kid. He choked and couldn’t handle the big league.
Come on Casper
Djokovic breaks back. Ruud will be kicking himself but he has bosses this set despite a huge differential in their 1st serve %. As the games goes on you’d expect Ruud’s 1st serve % will increase and Djokovic’s will drop.
It all depends on whether Ruud can sustain his general level of play. Physically he should be ok for a 5 setter.
Zlatan and Mbappe in the box
Djokovic turning the screw here. You feel Ruud needs this first set to have a chance.
5 each
Djokovic acting the prick again.
Tie break.
What on earth was Ruud at there?
Ruud has combusted.
Djokovic takes the tie break…that’s a huge body blow to Ruud. He had so many great chances to win that set
Ruud’s body language not good here. It will be over in 3.
That’s the break there for Djokovic and I see no way back for Ruud.
