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Zverev gets the first break, his return of serve forcing Alcaraz too deep into the court. The first break point saved by a nice drop shot. But another chance comes, and Alcaraz misses his first serve, only for the Spaniard to be brave on the second. Then comes a third break chance, via another fine return, and on second serve, Zverev finally breaks, his backhand down the line sending Alcaraz sprawling.Zverev far more sure on his serve, and Alcaraz is forced into a couple of errors.
“I suspect that Djokovic will win several more majors, and will surpass not only Nadal’s record but also those of Steffi Graf, Serena Williams and Margaret Court. He is more likely than Nadal to win majors on different surfaces, is younger, and is generally regarded as being supremely fit. He is building an unarguable case as the GOAT.”
Yes, I was just thinking that you can make a case for a clay GOAT, a grass GOAT, a hard-court GOAT and an overall GOAT. This is true. And it’s obviously the case that Nadal is the clay GOAT.
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