Bottom line is tennis is an entertainment business in business to make money. Being an international business the fans are accustomed to missing matches in tournaments held several time zones away. But when you're forced to miss key matches in your own backyard because you have to go to work the next day it's extremely frustrating.

SH321 1h

Despite two tie breakers, there were two 6-1 sets. Humans have this thing called a circadian rhythm. No way an athlete performs their best consistly after midnight. It's like stepping off a plane from a time zone several hours away and expected to be at the top of your game. Ludicrous!!!

SH321 1h

I know you c a n do it rest and face your next oppointance i love yoi

emmaempo50 17h

No mention of Alcaraz so sick he's literally vomiting?!?

SH321 17h

What a battle? A bit disingenuous. The first set was competitive. Alcaraz physically diminished in the next two which caused Shelton to mentally leave the match and lose 6-1. So 3 no-competitive sets followed by one more competitive set. Might as well been a 3 set match.

SH321 17h

It's bad enough Alcaraz couldn't handle the conditions and was physically ill. I was pretty sure Shelton would be gifted this match after that, but Alcaraz recovered, but not enough to win in the middle of the night. Basically only two good sets, the first and last.

SH321 1d