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Prairie_Seagull

(4,237 posts)
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 09:43 AM Sunday

Wow first game in French Open mens final. Alcaraz v Sinner

Last edited Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:02 PM - Edit history (1)

over 12 minutes. This is going to be good. Just started my second cup of coffee.

Very exciting.

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Wow first game in French Open mens final. Alcaraz v Sinner (Original Post) Prairie_Seagull Sunday OP
Watching malaise Sunday #1
2200. bucks and I bet thats for the nose bleed section. Prairie_Seagull Sunday #3
LOL malaise Sunday #5
2,2 first set and they are both sucking wind already. Prairie_Seagull Sunday #2
And Carlos breaks malaise Sunday #4
Spoiler malaise Sunday #6
Ah sorry malaise your man is going down...... a kennedy Sunday #7
You are speaking WAAAY too soon. Alcaraz is getting his mojo back hlthe2b Sunday #8
We'll see.....this is why I absolutely love these final tennis matches.... a kennedy Sunday #9
Yup... And that HBO-MAX is streaming them--very good for me. hlthe2b Sunday #11
Spoiler malaise Sunday #18
OMGAWD, SO SORRY, SINNER IS THE #1 PLAYER IN THE WORLD...... a kennedy Sunday #12
Haha malaise Sunday #13
Yes, Sinner is a good player, but he is so lanky that I much prefer to watch Alcaraz... hlthe2b Sunday #10
and where's my favorite drop shot from Carlos??? Have not seen to much of it at all..... a kennedy Sunday #14
Hahaha malaise Sunday #15
Darlin', you keep speaking too soon. He's had quite a few...(albeit some "answered" ) hlthe2b Sunday #21
Early drop shots did not go Alcarazs way. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #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 Sunday #16
Tiebreak malaise Sunday #17
A final for the ages malaise Sunday #22
Alcaraz has to be one of the most clutch players ever tishaLA Sunday #19
Last year as well malaise Sunday #20
HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! hlthe2b Sunday #23
He took the long route malaise Sunday #30
Ahh, Supertramp! LOL (yeah, that's how my mind works...) hlthe2b Sunday #31
incredible tishaLA Sunday #24
Are you kidding me!!!! Prairie_Seagull Sunday #25
Longest one too. a kennedy Sunday #27
Fabulous malaise Sunday #28
Congrats Carlos......awesome match. And it is true....the #2 took out the #1 AGAIN, just the women's match. a kennedy Sunday #26
Great tennis malaise Sunday #29
Thought this was pretty cool..... a kennedy Yesterday #32

malaise

(284,972 posts)
5. LOL
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 10:08 AM
Sunday

One of my siblings never misses at least one match a season at the US Open.

Come on Carlos - hold now.

a kennedy

(33,695 posts)
7. Ah sorry malaise your man is going down......
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:49 AM
Sunday

Come on Sinner!!! The #2 just as in the women’s final is gonna win this baby. Come on Jannik.

a kennedy

(33,695 posts)
12. OMGAWD, SO SORRY, SINNER IS THE #1 PLAYER IN THE WORLD......
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:28 PM
Sunday

damn…….so sorry, oh, and he’ll keep that ranking. JMHO.

hlthe2b

(110,130 posts)
10. Yes, Sinner is a good player, but he is so lanky that I much prefer to watch Alcaraz...
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:18 PM
Sunday

Not that I dislike tall players--Stan Smith from waaaay back when was one such "tall drink of water"... (I learned tennis watching video of all the players--both men and women from way back in the 70s LOL)

But Alcaraz's game is beautiful to watch. Albeit I do like Sinner's two-handed backhand from time to time!

Go, Spaniards everywhere! Alcaraz is mounting a comeback...

a kennedy

(33,695 posts)
14. and where's my favorite drop shot from Carlos??? Have not seen to much of it at all.....
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:48 PM
Sunday

he should think bout using that eh? He uses that to perfection. Have I missed it??

Prairie_Seagull

(4,237 posts)
33. Early drop shots did not go Alcarazs way.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 12:34 PM
Yesterday

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.

a kennedy

(33,695 posts)
16. If my man loses this match it was because he actually cracked in the 4 set when he was serving for the match....
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 01:29 PM
Sunday
He just choked. JMHO. But the match sure has been exciting, exactly what the final should be. Well done both players.

tishaLA

(14,649 posts)
19. Alcaraz has to be one of the most clutch players ever
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 01:47 PM
Sunday

Down 3-5, 0-40, championship points, not serving, and takes it to a 5th set? Crazy.

malaise

(284,972 posts)
20. Last year as well
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:31 PM
Sunday

Won set one, lost two straight and still beat Zverev

Come on Carlos finish it off now

a kennedy

(33,695 posts)
26. Congrats Carlos......awesome match. And it is true....the #2 took out the #1 AGAIN, just the women's match.
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:02 PM
Sunday

a kennedy

(33,695 posts)
32. Thought this was pretty cool.....
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:47 AM
Yesterday

Reacting on social media, one fan said: "This was the most heartbreaking loss of his career. But he still has a smile on his face. It takes a lot of class to lose with so much grace."

Another tweeted: "Sinner lost the final but won every heart in Paris."

A third fan added: "So much class, even in this defeat. He knows he had the match in his hands and it will be very hard to digest…one thing for sure is that he always learns from his mistakes."

Someone else wrote: "Sinner gained my respect today."

A fifth commented: "He is a true champion by his demeanour."

Another fan said: "So humble - he will come back stronger."

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