2022 Wimbledon R16: [5] C. Alcaraz Garfia vs [10] J. Sinner

[Dominic & Andrey]

Credit to Sinner for holding here, great points

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Complete ****show. I been talking about alcaraz’ serve and now he has to fix that. He’s not consistent enough with his serve.

 

[ibbi]

I've got nothing against Alcaraz but I find his "aggressive play" overrated. He seems like another grinder to me.

Shirley, you can't be serious.

 

[TennisFan3]

A lot people got carried away thinking Alcatraz is the new Nadal. He certainly isn’t while he’s still very good.

Comparing any new player and calling him equal to Nadal is an INSULT to the great champion and 22 slam winner.
I mean - really? Even with 100% extreme talent - Most people never achieve 20% of what Nadal did.
A LOT of things, including LUCK, need to be in place to win so much.

 

[ojo rojo]

. @TennisFan3 @dapchai @ibbi

I’m not watching any tennis sadly, had to leave for the beach a bit earlier today. Is Alcaraz just playing **** or is this a masterclass from Sinner?

It's early days but you may be looking a little like this in an hour or two

 

[prosperned]

It is over. Sinner held that game despite not finding a first serve.

Embarrassing stuff from Alcaraz. Congrats to Djokovic because Sinner is a mental midget under pressure with no weapons against Djokovic

 

[NoleFam]

2-0. If you can't break in that game then it's not looking good. Sinner made like 3/10 first serves in that game.

 

[Mivic]

Sinner is doing nothing special. He’s just more steady.

Alcaraz is doing a lot of the work for him but I didn't know Sinner could play at this level. I really didn't have a particularly high opinion of the guy up to this point. If he can take care of business here and then put in a decent showing in a potential QF against Djokovic I might have to reevaluate a bit.

 

[Flash777]

Jst love those returns from Sinner

 

[TennisFan3]

Sinner peaking.. will knock out Novak and bend to nadal in the final..

Just stop with the predictions of Novak/Nadal losing. They are always the favorite unless proven otherwise.
Perhaps you missed the thread on Novak's INVINCIBILITY? On grass - Novak is harder to beat than anyone after Pete Sampras.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

@Lleytonstation prepares for the anyone but tiny carlos party

NOOOOOOOOOO

 

[StrongRule]

I don't want to hear a word about Djokovic's "tough" draw. Somehow he has it even easier than last year.

Yeah, he is going to win 10-12 Wimbledon titles at least. He just has to show up.

 

[NoleFam]

Who was the last 19 years old to even make a Wimbledon semi, lol?
Neither Sampras, nor Big 3 or Murray, Hewitt, Roddick did for instance.

Nor Djokovic, nor Nadal. Lol

 

[EggSalad]

Sinner is doing nothing special. He’s just more steady.

His return of serve is spectacular especially given how well Carlitos has been serving this tournament. But otherwise I agree.

 

[mike danny]

Who was the last 19 years old to even make a Wimbledon semi, lol?
Neither Sampras, nor Big 3 or Murray, Hewitt, Roddick did for instance.

I guess Becker.

 

[ojo rojo]

I guess Becker.

And look at him now

 

[Genious at Work]

. @TennisFan3 @dapchai @ibbi

I’m not watching any tennis sadly, had to leave for the beach a bit earlier today. Is Alcaraz just playing **** or is this a masterclass from Sinner?

Both.

 

[dapchai]

Both players are hitting really hard.

 

[TennisFan3]

Embarrassing stuff from Alcaraz. Congrats to Djokovic because Sinner is a mental midget under pressure with no weapons against Djokovic

Please help me understand, why you think Alcaraz was a danger to Novak? What has he EVER shown that makes you believe he will beat Novak at slam level?
Is it the 3 set victory at Madrid?
Because Sonego, RBA, Kachanov etc etc also beat Novak in BO3. Will they beat him in slams?
I'm genuinely curious, because I like your posts.

 

[I Am Finnish]

I don't want to hear a word about Djokovic's "tough" draw. Somehow he has it even easier than last year.

Yeah, he is going to win 10-12 Wimbledon titles at least. He just has to show up.

Ok

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alcaraz is doing a lot of the work for him but I didn't know Sinner could play at this level. I really didn't have a particularly high opinion of the guy up to this point. If he can take care of business here and then put in a decent showing in a potential QF against Djokovic I might have to reevaluate a bit.

He would lay an egg against novak.

 

[prosperned]

Djokovic will win 10 wimbledons with this field.ً This generation will never stop disappointing. When you think a potential ATG is around the corner, they drop a mental midget performance

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alcaraz has to find a way and break back.

 

[EggSalad]

2 of the best young players in the world are playing a match on Centre Court at Wimbledon and people just can’t help but talk about Novak or Nadal. SMH.

 

[junior74]

Carlito's not a grass player

 

[NatF]

Hearing Hewitt on commentary is softening the blow of Alcaraz getting his ass beat a little.

 

[StrongRule]

Djokovic will win 10 wimbledons with this field.ً This generation will never stop disappointing. When you think a potential ATG is around the corner, they drop a mental midget performance

Honestly, he just has to show up. This is without doubt the worst and most predictable slam now. And to think some used to cry about clay competition being weak.

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic will win 10 wimbledons with this field.ً This generation will never stop disappointing. When you think a potential ATG is around the corner, they drop a mental midget performance

A potential ATG has the "EARN" the title. Alcaraz has done NOTHING at slam level. GREATNESS does NOT come cheap.

 

[Marco Rotim]

Sinner peaking.. will knock out Novak and bend to nadal in the final..

If Sinner can beat Novak and reach the final, no reason why he should bend his knee to Nadal, it will be Nadal who will be bending his knee in that case.
Lets not underestimate people born in the new millenium, they are 14-15+ years younger to the Big 3, this is their decade.

 

[Omega_7000]

Where are you guys watching the match? All the channels in the US are showing the dumb Tommy Paul match

 

[mike danny]

2 of the best young players in the world are playing a match on Centre Court at Wimbledon and people just can’t help but talk about Novak or Nadal. SMH.

Can't blame them considering that these 2 win 90% of the slams.

Sure, some matches are nice, but the final result doesn't change.

 

[ibbi]

Djokovic will win 10 wimbledons with this field.ً This generation will never stop disappointing. When you think a potential ATG is around the corner, they drop a mental midget performance

Is... Sinner not also a prospect from the same generation?

 

[InsideOut900]

I guess Becker.

Yes. And to add to my list neither Borg, Mac, Connors, Edberg, Goran, Stich did.

Pat Cash did in 1984, but I will have to check to even find anyone else. And we are talking best grass players of all times here.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Alcaraz will win this set, mark my words

 

[TennisFan3]

Where are you guys watching the match? All the channels in the US are showing the dumb Tommy Paul match

ESPN3 or ESPN+. Both are showing this.
ESPN3 should be easy - you can get it even if you don't have Cable.

 

[NoleFam]

2 of the best young players in the world are playing a match on Centre Court at Wimbledon and people just can’t help but talk about Novak or Nadal. SMH.

Yea. Looking ahead to a potential QF, putting Nadal in the final, handing Djokovic the title when he's in the 4th round, etc. Can we just watch and comment on this match?

 

[Genious at Work]

Alcaraz is doing everything wrong today.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Djokovic will win 10 wimbledons with this field.ً This generation will never stop disappointing. When you think a potential ATG is around the corner, they drop a mental midget performance

Djokovic will destroy sinner. One thing about novak is that he will give sinner a lot of different looks. He won’t make dumb mistakes either.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic will win 10 wimbledons with this field.ً This generation will never stop disappointing. When you think a potential ATG is around the corner, they drop a mental midget performance

You have to have faith in your man then. I thought Nadal will likely be Djokovic toughest test if the final happens. Still a way to go though

 

[Genious at Work]

Carlos also seems strangely subdued, as if he has resigned himself to be beaten by Sinner.

 

[mike danny]

Yes. And to add to my list neither Borg, Mac, Connors, Edberg, Goran, Stich did.

Pat Cash did in 1984, but I will have to check to even find anyone else. And we are talking best grass players of all times here.

Mac did reach a semi at 18.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alcaraz making too many dumb mistakes.

 

[Leonidas]

Calm down people. Alcaraz is 19. Federer, sampras, nadal , djokovic....NO ONE won Wimbledon at 19. so shut up. the match is not over. Stop the ********. He just had a bad start

 

[StrongRule]

Yea. Looking ahead to a potential QF, putting Nadal in rhe final, handing Djokovic the title when he's in the 4th round, etc. Can we just watch and comment on this match?

We all know that this match is played for the right to get blown by Djokovic in straight sets in the next round. So not surprising people aren't excited about it.

 

[Krish872007]

Sinner dominating proceedings right now, didn't expect that

 

[prosperned]

Please help me understand, why you think Alcaraz was a danger to Novak? What has he EVER shown that makes you believe he will beat Novak at slam level?
Is it the 3 set victory at Madrid?
Because Sonego, RBA, Kachanov etc etc also beat Novak in BO3. Will they beat him in slams?
I'm genuinely curious, because I like your posts.

Alcaraz has all the tools except it seems shot tolerance/I was basing my point on mentality and confidence at 19.

I’ve seen him overcome tough matches and players in tight sets/games. He beat Nadal and Djokovic back to back in Madrid which only a couple other players on tour could manage. And he was only stopped by a peaking Zverev in RG who took Nadal to the brink in the semifinal (miracle tiebreak from Nadal).

 

[Leonidas]

Alcaraz will win in five. he has more guts than Sinner

 

[sometennisdot]

Alcaraz celebrating even though he is down a set and break. Good mentality,

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Carlos also seems strangely subdued, as if he has resigned himself to be beaten by Sinner.

Very disappointing. He’s also not giving sinner any different looks. Does he even slice the ball?

 

[toby55555]

Who are the two pundits on the BBC coverage, an Aussie (one of the greatest returners) and someone with a very deep European voice?