2024 Miami Open ATP Master's 1000 QF - [1] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

guga_fan said:
Yeah, that was the point of my post.

Obviously Alcaraz can get better with age, but there seemed to be some kind of delusion that his current game would make him favorite against Federer.

And only because he did well against weaker players with OHBH like Tsits, Musetti, Shapo and Dimi.

davced1 · Mar 28, 2024

Time to wake up and smell the coffee Mr. Alcaraz.

Vincent-C · Mar 28, 2024

Trip said:
Can Grigor possibly do that again in set 2? ...Any takers?

Yes.

MeatTornado · Mar 28, 2024

guga_fan said:
Well, his oponent is Dimitrov…

That's my main point

TheSlicer · Mar 28, 2024

MeatTornado said:
Hard to be even a little worried for Alcaraz right now. He could've gotten bageled and I'd still pick him to win in 3.

Man its not gonna be easy at all, lets see if things change in this second set

TheGoldenEra1990’s · Mar 28, 2024

Carlos game is ugly on these faster conditions. Just like indoors. He looks more like a top 30 player.

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

MichaelNadal said:
Why do I feel like Grigor is gonna fall apart? Lol

Oh, I'm counting on it.

Pablo1989 · Mar 28, 2024

To be honest, despite being Spanish and AlcarazFan, I prefer Dimitrov to win. He's a joy to watch and he deserves another big title.

Vincent-C · Mar 28, 2024

NYTennisfan said:
Credit to Dimitrov but Alcaraz looks somewhat disinterested

get real.. and it would be "uninterested" in this context- if it were so.

TheSlicer · Mar 28, 2024

TheGoldenEra1990’s said:
Carlos game is ugly on these faster conditions. Just like indoors. He looks more like a top 30 player.

Again, ist not faster, its just less bouncy, and Alcaraz Game on grass looked perfectly fine, each tournament IS different, the balls have a lot to do with It, but anyway conditions are conditions, he has to find a way to play or he ll be out

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

Pablo1989 said:
To be honest, despite being Spanish and AlcarazFan, I prefer Dimitrov to win. He's a joy to watch and he deserves another big title.

He isn't getting past Zed unfortunately even if he wins now.

BeatlesFan · Mar 28, 2024

Solid love hold from Carlos. Hopefully the beginning of his comeback.

MichaelNadal · Mar 28, 2024

Carlos is bae af

Bill Lobsalot · Mar 28, 2024

BeatlesFan said:
And without 20 slams, 103 tournament wins and 310 weeks at #1. Dimi isn't even in the same hemisphere as Fed, as his career stats eloquently prove.

Sometimes it's just about enjoying a players movement on the court. It's not all about stats. Grigor has some Fed qualities.

sportsfan1 · Mar 28, 2024

Alcaraz needs to use the nadal strategy - hit everything to the 1hbh.

FernandoBiH · Mar 28, 2024

Super high quality tennis.

TheSlicer · Mar 28, 2024

sportsfan1 said:
Alcaraz needs to use the nadal strategy - hit everything to the 1hbh.

This court and balls are not bouncy enough to do that consistently with success

BeatlesFan · Mar 28, 2024

Carlos needs to lose the deep position on ROS and move in. Dimi ain't no Nick or Isner.

MeatTornado · Mar 28, 2024

I don't know how long it can last, but it's an absolute pleasure to watch Grigor in full flow.

Vincent-C · Mar 28, 2024

I am *very glad* Dim's serving first in this set. Keep it up, Grigor!

NYTennisfan · Mar 28, 2024

Vincent-C said:
get real.. and it would be "uninterested" in this context, if it were so.

Thanks for the grammar lesson lol.

Yes, Alcaraz doesn't appear to have his head completely in this match or in other words, appears a bit "uninterested" or he's just playing like ****. Dimitrov is playing well though

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

Bill Lobsalot said:
Sometimes it's just about enjoying a players movement on the court. It's not all about stats. Grigor has some Fed qualities.

Grigor still has better athleticism than Fed at the same age, but that's not always enough and in this case it isn't.

MichaelNadal · Mar 28, 2024

Vincent-C said:
I am *very glad* Dim's serving first in this set.

Epic avatar.

TheSlicer · Mar 28, 2024

Flawless match by Dimitrov so far

guga_fan · Mar 28, 2024

sportsfan1 said:
Alcaraz needs to use the nadal strategy - hit everything to the 1hbh.

I think Alcaraz doesn’t enjoy Dimi’s low slice so much. Still, it is the best tactic against him, Djokovic uses it to very good effect as well.

Hitman · Mar 28, 2024

Dimitrov the last few months has played some of his best tennis. I know Sinner has been the talk of the town, but Dimi has dazzled us many times too.

Legend of Borg · Mar 28, 2024

Any ABZs in here?

TheGoldenEra1990’s · Mar 28, 2024

Little serve forehand Fed action combo there from dimitrov. Carlos looks out of answers

BeatlesFan · Mar 28, 2024

FernandoBiH said:
Super high quality tennis.

Not from Carlos. He's out of sorts.

Vincent-C · Mar 28, 2024

guga_fan said:
I think Alcaraz doesn’t enjoy Dimi’s low slice so much. Still, it is the best tactic against him, Djokovic uses it to very good effect as well.

You are spot-on, sir.

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

guga_fan said:
I think Alcaraz doesn’t enjoy Dimi’s low slice so much. Still, it is the best tactic against him, Djokovic uses it to very good effect as well.

Some people have also said in the past that Carlos eats up slices as well as Nadal...

Succession · Mar 28, 2024

TheSlicer said:
Wow, just WoW, Dumb decisión from Carlos to not let that ball drop at 30 owl, but the Next point dimitrov just perfectly times that backhand, if Carlos doesnt find solutions its gonna be very hard in these conditions, dimitrov has the match figured out, if things keep like this he doesnt have to play good for that long

I agree and have a feeling that Carlos won't find solutions tonight, something seems off and Dimi delivers with ease

Vincent-C · Mar 28, 2024

BeatlesFan said:
Not from Carlos. He's out of sorts.

The poor dear. Someone bring the smelling salts!

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

Hitman said:
Dimitrov the last few months has played some of his best tennis. I know Sinner has been the talk of the town, but Dimi has dazzled us many times too.

He misses that great slam run that he did have in 2014 and 2017 unfortunately.

Vincent-C · Mar 28, 2024

mike danny said:
Some people have also said in the past that Carlos eats up slices as well as Nadal...

He doesn't, though- not penetrating ones.

TheSlicer · Mar 28, 2024

Succession said:
I agree and have a feeling that Carlos won't find solutions tonight, something seems off and Dimi delivers with ease

Dimitrov just adapted flawlessly to conditions, Alcaraz cant make the ball travel fast enough with his usual spin, these balls dont fit him, and dimitrov rushing him... This can be over fast

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

Succession said:
I agree and have a feeling that Carlos won't find solutions tonight, something seems off and Dimi delivers with ease

Well, winning the Sunshine Double ain't easy.

BeatlesFan · Mar 28, 2024

WTH with that dropshot?!

TheSlicer · Mar 28, 2024

Omg get out of here

NYTennisfan · Mar 28, 2024

BeatlesFan said:
Not from Carlos. He's out of sorts.

Clearly. Hell of a shot by Dimitrov to get the break though

NeutralFan · Mar 28, 2024

dking68 said:
Exactly @NeutralFan

Haha teeth is losing to mugtrov and they said he will beat Sinner here?

Hitman · Mar 28, 2024

mike danny said:
He misses that great slam run that he did have in 2014 and 2017 unfortunately.

He's only really played AO since this run of form though.

And Alcaraz is getting bamboozled by Dimitrov.

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

GOAT return.

MeatTornado · Mar 28, 2024

He's seeing it like a beach ball right now

Baseline_Bungle · Mar 28, 2024

Grigod mode!

Succession · Mar 28, 2024

That's it. Dimi on fire but Carlos leaves a lot to be desired in on court intelligence and variance tonight

BeatlesFan · Mar 28, 2024

Dimi is world class tonight. Incredible.

davced1 · Mar 28, 2024

This is getting beyond ridiculous right now can he keep it up?

MichaelNadal · Mar 28, 2024

mike danny · Mar 28, 2024

Hitman said:
He's only really played AO since this run of form though.

And Alcaraz is getting bamboozled by Dimitrov.

Well, he did start well at the AO in the years I mentioned.

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