2022 Astana Open

[stringertom]

Alcaraz holds to 3-5, using two brave winners to dig out of a 0-30 hole.

 

[Bubcay]

Carlitos breaks for a return to serve at 5:4

 

[stringertom]

Goffin disappeared in his 5-3 game with club level play to be broken at love. Back on serve at 4-5 Alcaraz.

 

[Arak]

Something is terribly wrong with the realbounce software. I’ve seen it a few times in the last couple of days. The ball is clearly not touching the line and bounces a few centimetres behind it, but the software calls the ball in. I think it’s caused by the shadow under the ball from the overhead lights that is fooling the software. I think the umpire should be allowed to overrule the software interpretation by looking at the slow motion footage.

 

[stringertom]

Errorcaraz reappears and gives the set to Goffin, 7-5 to the Belgian.

 

[guanzishou]

Allez David!!!!!

 

[Slicehand]

Alcaraz gonna have to pull out some hudini trick to get out alive from this one, too little time on this court, goffin much more comfortable

 

[stringertom]

Up a set and a break, Goffin was feeling it but he’s in a 15-40 hole.
An UE again for Alcaraz and a very solid 30-40 point and it’s deuce. Alcaraz uses nice touch to get a 3rd BP. Goffin saves it again. A line BH DTL earns game point for Go-Go and Alcaraz errors again. 3-0.

 

[Slicehand]

If he loses in straights, It would be the first match in this season where alcaraz hasnt won a set

 

[stringertom]

The FH UEs for the #1 are mounting up.

 

[stringertom]

What a 30-all point that Goffin wins. Another break opportunity but it is erased with a well timed ace.

 

[Slicehand]

Yeah he is spraying too much

 

[Bubcay]

Goffin is GOAT-ing.. Carlos looks done here..

 

[stringertom]

Alcaraz holds but it wasn’t easy. 3-1 Goffin.

 

[Bubcay]

Goffin breezes through his service game. 4:1

 

[stringertom]

Go-Go gets a love hold to 4-1. Spraycaraz is helping the cause greatly.

 

[Bubcay]

Unless something major happens, we won't get to see Djokovic vs Alcaraz at Astana Open.. Goffin leads 5:1 and serving for the match..

 

[stringertom]

WOAT dropper by Alcaraz give the love break a big bow on the present. Goffin to serve FTW, 7-5 5-1.

 

[Arak]

Bad day for Alcaraz. He must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.

 

[stringertom]

Carlos earns one break back. 2-5.

 

[Slicehand]

Moment of truth

 

[stringertom]

Tough hold for Alcaraz. 5-3.

 

[Slicehand]

Point of heart

 

[Bubcay]

Wow... Goffin nukes Alcaraz out of the tournament... What a great win.. Congratulations..

 

[stringertom]

Go-Go godlike on the last two points FTW, 7-5 6-3.

 

[Slicehand]

Good match from goffin, everytime carlos comes from a competitive break he struggles

 

[Arak]

Happy for Goffin. Well deserved.

 

[guanzishou]

Carlie 48% first serve won
David 73% !

 

[AM75]

Meddy is the worst Nr 1 ever. Oh, wait!…

 

[stringertom]

Alkie 48% first serve won
David 73% !

Those are beatdown stats. I would be surprised those stats equate to only a one-break advantage in each set. The more errors/less winners column rivals the Alcaraz “magic trick” of 70 plus % 1st serves in earning less than 50% points won.

 

[guanzishou]

Those are beatdown stats. I would be surprised those stats equate to only a one-break advantage in each set. The more errors/less winners column rivals the Alcaraz “magic trick” of 70 plus % 1st serves in earning less than 50% points won.

Yeah, when a player hit more winners usually they hit more errors, but not in this match!

 

[Wilhelm]

Ah, nice win for Lucky Loser Goffin! Fast feet, great return and plays with brains.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Haha the mere presence of Djokovic is scaring these youngster. Nice one goffin. Djokovic meant to be scared of this no1?

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Before today, nobody younger than Alcaratz (b. May 2003) had ever won a match at ATP level. Which in itself is pretty concerning, but that's another story... Unsurprisingly, it was Luca Nardi (b. August 2003) who broke the spell with his 1R win over Shevchenko in Astana, though the real masterpiece was the epic 3-hour victory over Goffin in qualifying - a performance which takes on a whole new value in light of today's results..

 

[PSNELKE]

Before today, nobody younger than Alcaratz (b. May 2003) had ever won a match at ATP level. Which in itself is pretty concerning, but that's another story... Unsurprisingly, it was Luca Nardi (b. August 2003) who broke the spell with his 1R win over Shevchenko in Astana, though the real masterpiece was the epic 3-hour victory over Goffin in qualifying - a performance which takes on a whole new value in light of today's results..

Nardi would'e gotten whooped in straights if he played Alcaraz. The difference between a veteran and a young gun is huge in such matchups. The latter always craps his pants

 

[Carax]

 

[marc45]

time difference is killing me this week, but I'll record as the week goes on

didn't think I had to worry about Alcaraz

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Looks like Carlitos has a target on his back now.

Goffin spoke of extra motivation in facing the world No.1

It'll be fun to see how this plays out in the weeks and months to come.

 

[socallefty]

Not easy to be No. 1 with the big target on your back that everyone else guns for.

 

[Lauren_Girl']

Tennis is funny sometimes. 2 weeks ago Goffin lost 6-2 6-3 against a semi-retired Gilles Simon. 2 days ago he lost against the world number #152 in the last round of the qualifying draw. Today he beats the world number #1 in straight sets. Alcaraz's biggest beatdown since Zverev in Vienna in October last year.

I hope we get to see a Djokovic/Medvedev match in Semifinal at least.

 

[Tshooter]

Not easy to be No. 1 with the big target on your back that everyone else guns for.

After winning the USO and playing a ton of tennis to do it 19 year old Charlie travels to Kazakhstan to pick up a huge appearance money check and loses in R1 and TTW thinks it means something as far as his tennis.

 

[MeatTornado]

So Goffin is definitely losing to Mannarino now, isn't he?

 

[Mike Sams]

Haha the mere presence of Djokovic is scaring these youngster. Nice one goffin. Djokovic meant to be scared of this no1?

You care that much about a 500 tournament like Astana?

 

[Mike Sams]

Not easy to be No. 1 with the big target on your back that everyone else guns for.

LOL I doubt Goffin is gunning for anything. He's just a gatekeeper at best who likes to compete hard at 500 tourneys while doing nothing in the majors.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

You care that much about a 500 tournament like Astana?

Yes as it’s been a while since Novak competed regularly. He needs these matches to play his way back to form for slams.

 

[AM75]

After winning the USO and playing a ton of tennis to do it 19 year old Charlie travels to Kazakhstan to pick up a huge appearance money check and loses in R1 and TTW thinks it means something as far as his tennis.

If it were Benoit Paire TTW would smear him with sh*t for that.

 

[Arak]

Mannarino beats Goffin.

 

[Arak]

So Goffin is definitely losing to Mannarino now, isn't he?

Yep, the writing was on the wall. Funny style though. I have to learn some of his tactics. Would work well on the recreational level.

 

[Kralingen]

Garin just played the worst opening game I’ve ever seen

4 egregious UEs

 

[Bubcay]

Garin just played the worst opening game I’ve ever seen

4 egregious UEs

It was truly terrible...