It also helps that Tsitsipas doesn't have an elite return.Zedraffe missed two first serves, both times resulting in DFs. 23/25 is automaton-like. 6-4.
Zverev is one of those dudes who has the potential to dominate certain BO3 events if the conditions help his serving.23/25 first serves in
It's madness that Zverev doesn't straight up dominate the tour with the potential he has.
One day he's Sampras, one day he's Sabalenka.23/25 first serves in
It's madness that Zverev doesn't straight up dominate the tour with the potential he has.
Simply not sustainable. Once those numbers drop a bit, his game gets exposed often.23/25 first serves in
It's madness that Zverev doesn't straight up dominate the tour with the potential he has.
He has flaws, obviously. But his ceiling of skill when combining serve+return skills is pretty much unmatched outside of Djokovic. He shouldn't be serving 92%, but there's no reason he shouldn't consistently serve around 70% with his height. And there's no reason he shouldn't win more than 0% of his 2nd serve points. It's all mental with him, even his ground game. His forehand & backhand should be so much better but he goes into powderpuff mode when things get tight.Simply not sustainable. Once those numbers drop a bit, his game gets exposed often.
Can't keep it over 90%, but he semi-regularly goes on runs when it's well over 70% for a bunch of matches in a row (WTF last year was one, I'm pretty sure) and he's near enough unplayable in those cases.Simply not sustainable. Once those numbers drop a bit, his game gets exposed often.
That's not how these pros think.As others sad I wouldn’t be surprised Tsitsi is purposely tanking to avoid Carlos. I hope I’m wrong though
Normally but I wouldn’t put it past Stef. His mind works different, lolThat's not how these pros think.
Zverev is the better player anyway. He should win this if in form.As others sad I wouldn’t be surprised Tsitsi is purposely tanking to avoid Carlos. I hope I’m wrong though
Tsitsi never gave me the impression he's afraid of someone. He showed up to take his beatings from Nadal consistently, for example.Normally but I wouldn’t put it past Stef. His mind works different, lol
He has flaws, obviously. But his ceiling of skill when combining serve+return skills is pretty much unmatched outside of Djokovic. He shouldn't be serving 92%, but there's no reason he shouldn't consistently serve around 70% with his height. And there's no reason he shouldn't win more than 0% of his 2nd serve points. It's all mental with him, even his ground game. His forehand & backhand should be so much better but he goes into powderpuff mode when things get tight.
I'm thankful he's a headcase because I can't stand him. But it's insane he hasn't been able to bottle up his form to at least 1 major win yet.
Cilic at least peaked for 2 weeks and grabbed a major. It doesn't seem like Zverev can do that.Zverev is a very strange player, he is a mystery to me. I kinda feel the same way about Cilic too
Not on clay he’s notZverev is the better player anyway. He should win this if in form.
On Madrid clay he may very well be LOL.Not on clay he’s not
He definitely is. Especially in Madrid. His Madrid 2018 level is above anything Tsitsipas ever did on the surface. As of now I don't know, I don't watch almost anything anymore.Not on clay he’s not
Could happen. Especially in Madrid.Maybe it's just Tsits being underwhelming, but Zed looks dangerous to me.
Alcaraz had huge trouble with Djoko's serve. What if Z has one of those untouchable serving days and there's nothing Carlos could do?
That thread has devolved into an argument between fan boys regarding who will win RG and who will end up as goat.The Djokovic-Alcaraz thread still receives more traffic than this thread despite the match being over 3+ hours ago![]()
Cilic at least peaked for 2 weeks and grabbed a major. It doesn't seem like Zverev can do that.
And almost everyone here are Federer fans. I wonder why.lol two pages a set and a half in
Maybe in Madrid he’s better as Mike Danny said. Hasn’t Stef won like their last 3 or 4 matches on clay though? And Stef’s 2021 clay season was great, he definitely played better than Zverev by a large margin last yearHe definitely is. Especially in Madrid. His Madrid 2018 level is above anything Tsitsipas ever did on the surface. As of now I don't know, I don't watch almost anything anymore.
Crumble completed.Zverev is almost crumbling.
2021 Claysipas says hi. Tsitsipas is a MUCH better clay courter than Zverev. The only way Zverev can win on this surface is on cool night conditions on a high altitude clay court like Madrid.He definitely is. Especially in Madrid. His Madrid 2018 level is above anything Tsitsipas ever did on the surface. As of now I don't know, I don't watch almost anything anymore.
Yeah, his mental toughness wasn't the best. But that seems to be Zverev's problem too.But yet even after that Cilic remained mentally very fragile. Even though the guy is a slam champion and has a very dangerous game he always seemed not confident enough in his own strengths, which is why he choked so many matches