2023 ATP Finals RR: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev

[Kralingen]

oh man, I was having serious RG 22 flashbacks there. Looked really really bad in real time.

But I think he is OK. Luckily it was not the right ankle again but rather the left.

Looks like he is playing again now.

 

[NAS]

What a serve after the fall, great response

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Why the hell would you leave that??

it's break point down wtf?

Braindead from Alcaraz. Could've easily volleyed that for a winner

The high backhand volley is always a nightmare. Even for beasts like him. If it's close, the first instinct is pray it sails...

 

[tudwell]

The way Zverev’s been holding, that’s probably the match. Too sloppy from Alcaraz. Zed, to his credit, has been solid from the baseline and serving well. Nothing stellar, but getting the job done.

Hope the ankle’s okay.

 

[L4S10s]

Yeah this time of the year post-USO isn't gonna be productive for Carlos.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Scare for Zverev. Hope he’s okay.

He's fine. Will still choke.

 

[pirhaksar]

He's fine. Will still choke.

Yeah with Z until match point is played and won, I doubt he can win

 

[Hitman]

Zverev has been an underrated beast at YEC over the years. He loves these conditions.

 

[RF-18]

Man that was scary. That scream.. He got scared

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev has been an underrated beast at YEC over the years. He loves these conditions.

This is true. Thankfully he’s okay. It’s great to see him get back to this decent high level after everything he went through

 

[travlerajm]

Why are they wearing socks on the grass?

 

[NYTennisfan]

He's fine. Will still choke.

All he has to do is get first serves in and it's a wrap. Alcaraz used to get deep in opponent serve games on the regular, now he can't return worth a damn anymore seemingly.

 

[mehdimike]

95% first serve for Sasha so far!

 

[Mxnh]

good lob

 

[Mxnh]

raz being more aggressive on the return and overall now

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz can move like a bullet out there.

 

[mehdimike]

Sasha painting the lines

 

[Hitman]

The level now is crazy from both, sick winners from both. LOL

 

[FeroBango]

Hideous tennis from raz.

 

[Terenigma]

Zverev has had too many matches where he is serving for the win only to choke, REALLY hoping he can get this one done.

 

[RF-18]

Zverev has had too many matches where he is serving for the win only to choke, REALLY hoping he can get this one done.

I expect some DFs. Bank on it.

 

[tudwell]

Man, that was a clutch pass at deuce. Alcaraz looked like he was making a stand, but Z doesn’t blink. One game away now.

 

[ChrisRF]

Zverev has had too many matches where he is serving for the win only to choke, REALLY hoping he can get this one done.

But the strange thing with Zverev is that he usually has better nervers against good players. I remember how often I hoped for a late choke against Federer, but it never came. Also in his wins against Djokovic he held his nerves very decently. But on the other hand he can always choke against a total nobody.

 

[pirhaksar]

Zverev to serve for the win, but can he!? I expect Raz to throw the kitchen sink at him. Zed needs his first serve NOW

 

[Hitman]

If Alcaraz loses this match, he would have lost four of his last five matches.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Huge game. Turned into some match

 

[RF-18]

What the HELL was that??

 

[tennisjedi]

Perfect backhand pass winner from Zed.

 

[Hitman]

No way!!!

How?!!!

How did Zverev win that point?

 

[Move]

Meddy Backhand in the house

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Amazing bh pass by Zverev, I'm like "wow, that was incredible"

Then he hits a double fault

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev with unbelievable BH shot

 

[tennisjedi]

Will Alcaraz get the break this time?

 

[Hitman]

Z's forehand letting him down again....BP

 

[Kralingen]

Z did his best to choke but that first serve is just monstrous.

Deserved victory

Raz is nowhere near the level required.

 

[Hitman]

Zverev wins, a bit of a scrap, but he gets it in the end.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Good to see Zverev back in the top 10 after that terrible injury at the French Open in 2022.

 

[Terenigma]

Awesome win for Zverev! I thought he'd be the weakest of the top 8 but he was solid today, dark horse for the title?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Goldie chainz wins! What a comeback! The serve and BH was electric for Sasha!

 

[pirhaksar]

Z did his best to choke but that first serve is just monstrous.

Deserved victory

Raz is nowhere near the level required.

What happened to Raz suddenly? He was legit unbeatable and winning Queens and Wimby back to back despite no grass experience. Bit perplexing ..he is supposed to dominate these guys given earlier promise. I suspect injuries…this guy is legit big 3 heir.

 

[Move]

Monster serves, they also brought him the YEC wins earlier

 

[tudwell]

Too good from Zverev in the end. That serve is not easy for anyone to handle in these conditions. Can’t be donating stupid breaks of serve.

 

[NoleFam]

Two costly mistakes at the net for Alcaraz cost him this match most likely. He let two balls go that were in.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz falls to now 10 players leading in H2H. Only 1 ahead of djokodal that kept it up still at 36 and 37. Alcaraz has meddy and rublev next where the H2H is even so could get worse there for Carlos too.

We will see how Carlos bounces back.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Zverev served incredible. The fact Carlos took a set and had chances says something about his level and determination. Zverev could not miss a serve. And he wasn't apinnin them in either. Only 2 double faults.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Z did his best to choke but that first serve is just monstrous.

Deserved victory

Raz is nowhere near the level required.

I don't even recognize this player we've seen the last few months.
Maybe it's a Spaniard thing. Nadal was at his weakest at year end too.

Not to take away from Zverev though. His serve was massive today and would beat most players on that alone.

 

[onyxrose81]

What happened to Raz suddenly? He was legit unbeatable and winning Queens and Wimby back to back despite no grass experience. Bit perplexing ..he is supposed to dominate these guys given earlier promise. I suspect injuries…this guy is legit big 3 heir.

Feeling the pressure of being the one chased. I think he’s also downplaying some nagging injuries. These young guys seem to not want to let them heal completely. He’s only 20, he’ll get there again.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Alcaraz loses again. It has been steady downhill for him since Wimbledon.

 

[pirhaksar]

Feeling the pressure of being the one chased. I think he’s also downplaying some nagging injuries. These young guys seem to not want to let them heal completely. He’s only 20, he’ll get there again.

Hopefully TTW experts don’t call him a mug now

 

[Krish0608]

Alcaraz loses again. It has been steady downhill for him since Wimbledon.

Makes you really think if he’ll actually live up to the billing. My personal estimate is 4-5 slams unless he drastically improves his serve and learns to play smarter tennis. This just won’t cut it, in the long run.