If Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon, will it be considered a strong slam win?
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TheNachoMan
Legend
Both will be considered strong if they win. This has been the best Wimbledon since 2018.
Djokodal Fan
Hall of Fame
If Karl Wins it's a strong era. Vice versa for Djokovic.
Airspun
Professional
Karl vich?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
After beating the false goat novak, it will be one of the best wins in wimbledon history of Tennis period. Good enough to put him in Hall of fame right away this year
Airspun
Professional
It would be, but he has the same chances any of us to twin
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
* Laughs in 2019
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
@Lleytonstation hacked your account?
xFedal
Legend
If either of them win it will be pretty strong in my eyes, though Carlos opponent in semi played worse . Defeating Carlos 92% match win loss for the year would be impressive for Djokovic
TheNachoMan
Legend
One match tournament tbh
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Beating the false GOAT is one of the best wins in W history? LOL
daggerman
Hall of Fame
I think by "false GOAT" they simply mean "wasn't the one who was featured in the #perpetual Rolex ad"
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Idk about that - we had the Big 3 all in the semis and got two memorable matches back-to-back. Both intriguing 4-set SFs
Pella's epic upset of Raonic, RF vs Nishikori, the makings of Berrettini (LMAO)
middleballs
Semi-Pro
Anyone who doesn’t acknowledge it as a hard win shouldn’t be taken serious.
CoolCoolCool
Hall of Fame
According to TTW logic, Raz beating 36 yo Djoker would mean he's crazy good, but Djoker beating him at 36 would mean he's weak.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
172cm couldn't win this match if he was 183cm.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
That doesn't say much, because all of them were a joke. Sinner who was making terrible mistakes on every big point is a slam semifinal opponent. Strong win? No, another vultured title.
itrium84
Hall of Fame
Let me bookmark this one
Apun94
Hall of Fame
If he beats Djokovic, thats a LEGIT wimbledon title for Tiny
mike danny
Bionic Poster
He's not winning Wimb so let's stop entertaining the idea. We know the era we're watching.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
If Alcaraz blows Djokovic away, then sure why not?
Because given Djokovic’s level right now and the massive age disadvantage he has, Alcaraz should be beating him. That’s something that should be expected, not praised.
Because given Djokovic’s level right now and the massive age disadvantage he has, Alcaraz should be beating him. That’s something that should be expected, not praised.
I want a premium beer.
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
If little Chokelito wins Wimbledon I will GLADLY never post here again.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
If Carlos wins Wimbledon, he will have defeated the best player from his own decade (Rune), the best player born the previous decade (Med), and then the best player born 2 decades earlier (Djoker).
Rattie
Legend
Not even when Rafa returns?
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
If Djokovic wins, it's another indication of slam inflation theory.
Airspun
Professional
Sit their
He has monster draw of facing big servers and good baseliners. So Yes his slam will be considered strongest runs in last 5 years
Carlos draw was monstrous
Jarry
Berretini
Rune
Medvedev.
Djoker beat berrettini in 2021 final.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
He won the USO as a teenager. Bjorn Borg tried to win the USO 10 times and never did it.
That's a legit win in everybody's eyes except you and some other random idiot.
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
Yes, because of Djokovic.
The Guru
Legend
You taking 06 Nads over 17 Fed cuz I'm not. And that's Rafael Nadal we're talking about not some run of the mill ATG. Don't see why he should be expected to win here especially on grass at this stage of his career. RG maybe a different story but not here.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Honestly I think it’s very close.
But 2017 Federer at Wimbledon was quite a bit better than Djokovic is at the moment, I think. That’s what the “given Djokovic’s level right now” part of my post was about.
Alcaraz is playing better than Djokovic this tournament. He has the form advantage leading in, which should lead to a victory. It hinges on whether he stays on his course or if there’s some drop in his level going into the big match (as there was during the first two sets of the RG semi, even before the cramping).
The Guru
Legend
I didn't watch either the QF/SF particularly closely (I had them on in the background while I was doing other stuff and was only able to fully pay attention for spurts) but Djokovic just routined two top ten guys one of whom beat Carlos here last year. Seems like he's in solid form to me. Have you felt Djokovic has been subpar thus far? Just from a scoreline/opponent perspective it seems a stronger run to the final than the last two.
I'd be careful about saying that when Alcaraz is producing these levels not against Djokovic. It's a lot easier to look great when guys are giving you constant opportunities to be great. Djokovic is not so generous. Carlos also hasn't looked world beating to me. The Rune match was the one I watched the closest and while he was good he didn't blow me away. I still think Novak is the rightful favorite on Sunday.
Clay lover
Legend
Well he has to beat Djokovic
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
That’s fair, but I’m not super high on Djokovic’s form here, same as in the last couple of editions. He had a few lows against Sinner but Jannik couldn’t capitalize. He looked pretty good in the Rublev match though.
Alcaraz hasn’t really gone above and beyond in the QF and SF but I was fairly impressed by his level. By far his best display was in the Berrettini match though—that might be the best I’ve seen him return up to this point in time and if he brings that form to the final I think it’s enough to topple Djokovic.
catskillthunder
Professional
Get that credit card ready
TheNachoMan
Legend
3? Maybe if Stefanos was in the final.
Airspun
Professional
what is your bet?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
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