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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 9

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 8 OP

Watching malaise Jun 8 #1

2200. bucks and I bet thats for the nose bleed section. Prairie_Seagull Jun 8 #3

LOL malaise Jun 8 #5

2,2 first set and they are both sucking wind already. Prairie_Seagull Jun 8 #2

And Carlos breaks malaise Jun 8 #4

Spoiler malaise Jun 8 #6

Ah sorry malaise your man is going down...... a kennedy Jun 8 #7

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

We'll see.....this is why I absolutely love these final tennis matches.... a kennedy Jun 8 #9

Yup... And that HBO-MAX is streaming them--very good for me. hlthe2b Jun 8 #11

Spoiler malaise Jun 8 #18

OMGAWD, SO SORRY, SINNER IS THE #1 PLAYER IN THE WORLD...... a kennedy Jun 8 #12

Haha malaise Jun 8 #13

Yes, Sinner is a good player, but he is so lanky that I much prefer to watch Alcaraz... hlthe2b Jun 8 #10

and where's my favorite drop shot from Carlos??? Have not seen to much of it at all..... a kennedy Jun 8 #14

Hahaha malaise Jun 8 #15

Darlin', you keep speaking too soon. He's had quite a few...(albeit some "answered" ) hlthe2b Jun 8 #21

Early drop shots did not go Alcarazs way. Prairie_Seagull Jun 9 #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 8 #16

Tiebreak malaise Jun 8 #17

A final for the ages malaise Jun 8 #22

Alcaraz has to be one of the most clutch players ever tishaLA Jun 8 #19

Last year as well malaise Jun 8 #20

HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! hlthe2b Jun 8 #23

He took the long route malaise Jun 8 #30

Ahh, Supertramp! LOL (yeah, that's how my mind works...) hlthe2b Jun 8 #31

incredible tishaLA Jun 8 #24

Are you kidding me!!!! Prairie_Seagull Jun 8 #25

Longest one too. a kennedy Jun 8 #27

Fabulous malaise Jun 8 #28

Congrats Carlos......awesome match. And it is true....the #2 took out the #1 AGAIN, just the women's match. a kennedy Jun 8 #26

Great tennis malaise Jun 8 #29

Thought this was pretty cool..... a kennedy Jun 9 #32