2023 Canadian Open Quarter Finals - Carlos Alcaraz Garfia [1] (SPN) v/s Thomas John Robert Paul [12] (USA)
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An ill timed drop shot is going to cost him a major one day. Such bad decision making sometimes with that shot.
Baseline_Bungle
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middleballs
Semi-Pro
Great win for TP, he really deserved it after keeping it cool and steady in the decider.
Alcaraz was off today, played arrogant at times. Let’s see what happens in Cincy.
Alcaraz was off today, played arrogant at times. Let’s see what happens in Cincy.
ultimathule
Hall of Fame
Well, can't win 'em all.
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
Dude has a continuous revolving door of IG modelsThe only thing more impressive than Tommy Paul's game is his roster of women. Looking like he can field an All Star team like Derek Jeter
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I didn't really expect him to win either of Can/Cincy due to physical and/or mental burnout. He's played a lot of tennis this year since he returned from injury. So I agree this is actually better for him long term, at least for his USO prospects.
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
Can't believe Jake & Logan Paul's other brother is this good at tennis @TheNachoMan
Baseline_Bungle
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iceman_dl6
Professional
Face it, no top seeds take the Canadian Open seriously because it’s right before Cincy and not too far from the US Open. Remember CA lost to Paul in the first round last year in Montreal but still won the US Open.
Sometimes the Canadian Open feels like an ATP250 event.
Sometimes the Canadian Open feels like an ATP250 event.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I doubt Alcaraz was giving 110% tonight, but most of the top 10 seeds here would still probably kill to win this event.
For most of the Big 4 era it was taken very seriously. Fed and Novak started skipping it more, but not until they were pretty old. And even when that was happening you still had Nadal winning it.
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
I want to see him get by La Monf then we’ll talk.???
Think you forgot about Jannik Gunther Jurgen Carmelo Sinner
Baseline_Bungle
Hall of Fame
I am somewhat superstitious and always VERY careful with my predictions about matches I am emotionally invested in, but imma go out on a limb here: he'll get by the old clown.
Baseline_Bungle
Hall of Fame
Canada is slow as sh..
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Great win for Paul. Credit to him. However, no worry for Carlos.
This could be a blessing for Carlos as he doesn’t want to overplay before us open. He will look to get a few matches in cincy same with meddy too. Both will be set for us open despite losses this week.
This could be a blessing for Carlos as he doesn’t want to overplay before us open. He will look to get a few matches in cincy same with meddy too. Both will be set for us open despite losses this week.
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NYTennisfan
Professional
I think this is good for Carlos. He needed to be humbled a bit headed into the USO and he should be a bit more rested.
Not to take away from Paul, he played a great match but Alcaraz clearly isn't in top form coming off the Wimbledon celebration.
Not to take away from Paul, he played a great match but Alcaraz clearly isn't in top form coming off the Wimbledon celebration.
TheNachoMan
Legend
onehandbh
G.O.A.T.
Incorrect.
Take a look at the court level footage from the match. The balls move thru the court quickly and bounces stay pretty low.
Even Alcaraz's forehands, which often have a lot of topspin, are not bouncing very high.
tlm
G.O.A.T.
Ya right lol, he did play a great match I will give him that but Carlos played poorly.
Baseline_Bungle
Hall of Fame
He's done it twice - that's no coincidence. Still, this ain't no fast court, and Paul ain't winning no us open.
iceman_dl6
Professional
Agreed! Montreal as well, but I do like playing on it as it bounces to the right height and the slowness gives me time to setup and load on my shots.
Tommy won the battle at the net. Alcaraz did too many unsuccessful drop shots and unsuccessful lobs, Tommy just smashed them away for winners. Tommy also successfully put away drop shots with great deep placement of the ball.
Tommy sent Alcaraz left and right and even made Alcaraz fell on the floor, one when he was running to the backhand and the other when he tried to lunge to the left service box to volley (unsuccessfully). Tommy's fh dtl passing shots was incredible, as well as his bh cross court passing shot.
Tommy sent Alcaraz left and right and even made Alcaraz fell on the floor, one when he was running to the backhand and the other when he tried to lunge to the left service box to volley (unsuccessfully). Tommy's fh dtl passing shots was incredible, as well as his bh cross court passing shot.
onehandbh
G.O.A.T.
It's a lower bouncing court.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
The court seems fairly low bouncing so maybe a factor in keeping Carlitos spin from taking toll.
Rattie
Legend
Great play from Tommy who deserved the win! Can’t say I was in the least bit surprised. Carlos has been spotty throughout the tournament and was due a loss. He gets the chance for a few days rest and reset now with JCF on his way over for Cincinnati.
Notable that other than Sinner, none of the top 10 have had a good tournament here.
Notable that other than Sinner, none of the top 10 have had a good tournament here.
sortof
Semi-Pro
Actually, the little rat didn´t play that much - he dropped Monte Carlo, we had this early 2nd round exit in Rome (deliberately so, we should not forget this) and his last match before Toronto was in fact on July 16th. Still, regardless of what he is going to show us in Cincy, he will be the clear favourite to win the USO.
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Probably the night time contributed to the low bouncing of the ball. There was no sunlight on the court when the match started, because the sun was already very low. When it's hot and sunny the ball tends to bounce higher.
Rattie
Legend
It was bandaged in the same way during Wimbledon as well. He wasn’t wearing a sweatband on that wrist because of it. As he sat in his chair at the end of the final he was removing it.
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I thought he was the savior of tennis?
HopeHawk76
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Wow, Paul took it right to Alcarez. That was some aggressive tennis. Definitely not a slow court- not the fastest we've seen, but not slow.
What a superb performance by Tommy! Excellent serving, diligent strategy and shot selection and supreme focus. His timing was often first class as was his ability to read the ball. He had Carlos on the back foot sufficiently to dictate terms and outplay him. Very well done to get to the SF. He has had a lull after reaching the SF at the Aussie Open earlier this year and it is good to see him competing so well again. I like the chap - I hope he can go on and win the title.
This article from the ATP site was interesting:
www.atptour.com
Carlos was simply not playing well here at Toronto, it has been obvious that he is out of synchrony with his game. The fact that he nevertheless got to the QF and took Tommy to a deciding set - fighting to the end, shows yet again the lion-hearted spirit of the youngster. Well done to him for his effort, despite the lack of form. I liked his take on the loss to Tommy in this article from the ATP site:
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-toronto-2023-friday-reaction
This article from the ATP site was interesting:
Tommy Paul Upsets Carlos Alcaraz In Toronto | ATP Tour | Tennis
Tommy Paul ended Carlos Alcaraz’s 14-match winning streak when he upset the World No. 1 in Friday’s quarter-final at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers.
www.atptour.com
Carlos was simply not playing well here at Toronto, it has been obvious that he is out of synchrony with his game. The fact that he nevertheless got to the QF and took Tommy to a deciding set - fighting to the end, shows yet again the lion-hearted spirit of the youngster. Well done to him for his effort, despite the lack of form. I liked his take on the loss to Tommy in this article from the ATP site:
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-toronto-2023-friday-reaction
ultimathule
Hall of Fame
He just stripped the GOAT of his most cherished title. Have you forgotten already?
He did not strip him of anything. Novak did not have the 2023 Wimbledon title to be stripped off.
ultimathule
Hall of Fame
Grow up.
LOL! You joined TTW 2022; please show respect for your elders.
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