2023 Cincinati Open ATP master's 1000 SF - Carlos Alcaraz Garfia [1] (SPN) v/s Hubert Hurkacz (POL)

[Poisoned Slice]

Carlos Alcaraz. The clutchest player in the top 100, and also the mentally strongest.

He is simply inevitable.

I knew he had the makings of a Cincinnati winner.

 

[DSH]

If the logic is given, when was the last time that the 1 and 2 in the world met in a Cincinnati final?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Really impressive from Alcaraz! What a player. Hubie had his chance. If you don’t take it against this guy then he makes you pay.

 

[lud]

Alcaraz: Look guys, I'm not in the mood this week. Can anybody beat me?
Tour:

 

[Open Stance]

Hubie has gone to crap since he lost that mini break in the TB.

 

[dking68]

If the logic is given, when was the last time that the 1 and 2 in the world met in a Cincinnati final?

All aboard the Hurkchoke

 

[Julius Caesar]

VAMOSING finds a way

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

Alcaraz needs to work on a few things to improve especially in Hardcourts and Indoors:

- BP conversion
- Exhausting himself in 3 setters
- Have a more clutch serve when the going gets tough.

If he improves on these 3 aspects, he'll become even better.

 

[ultimathule]

The wind has gone out of Hubie's sail.

 

[Hitman]

If the logic is given, when was the last time that the 1 and 2 in the world met in a Cincinnati final?

2015 Djokovic v Federer

 

[Bubcay]

What a creepy t-shirt that guy they have just shown had. Jeeez..

 

[lud]

Alcaraz needs to work on a few things to improve especially in Hardcourts and Indoors:

- BP conversion
- Exhausting himself in 3 setters
- Have a more clutch serve when the going gets tough.

If he improves on these 3 aspects, he'll become even better.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I missed Hubie's miss on MP but by all accounts, his nerves got the better of him. When Alcaraz was down 4-1 in tb, I noticed he returned way back behind the baseline. Apparently, it worked.

The MP happened on Carlos's serve at 30-40 and 4-5 in the second set. Carlos hit a short sitter in the middle of the court to Hubi who hit his FH wide. It was a very makeable shot and Hubi looked deflated afterwards. The commentator merely said, "Oh my! What a chance that was."

 

[ultimathule]

Problem solving. That's all tennis is. Well, if you're as good as Alcaraz.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Gotta hand it to the kid, he certainly knows how to find a way to win even when playing nowhere near his best.

It'd be nice if he improved his BP conversion rate to make his job easier.

 

[DSH]

Alcaraz is in that scary form now. Unplayable tennis.

Alcaraz is the best number 1.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic v Zverev will be interesting now.

 

[dking68]

Alcaraz is the best number 1.

Let’s see if he defends the USO

 

[Hitman]

Let’s see if he defends the USO

He looks to at least head into USO now as world number one, he's defended his number one ranking if he sees this set through. That counts for something, an extra three weeks at least on top.

 

[Open Stance]

Hubie is just feeding him forehands right now. Gotta make Carlos move to his right or rush him to draw errors.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Carlos Alcaraz. The clutchest player in the top 100, and also the mentally strongest.

He is simply inevitable.

It helps when you have more testosterone running through you than the rest of the tour combined

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos is definitely playing much better the last hour than he played all tournament in Toronto or earlier in Cincy. He's finally discovering his game again, but Hubi has gone away mentally since the blown MP. Djokovic should probably be favored tomorrow since he's in beautiful form.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic v Zverev will be interesting now.

It’s going to be hard to call. I see another 3 setter with slight edge to djoko. Zverev loves best of 3 on HC matches though. It will be fun.

 

[DSH]

Is HH the best Polish male tennis player since Wojciech Fibak?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Carlos is definitely playing much better the last hour than he played all tournament in Toronto or earlier in Cincy. He's finally discovering his game again, but Hubi has gone away mentally since the blown MP. Djokovic should probably be favored tomorrow since he's in beautiful form.

I give Alcaraz the edge despite Djokovic looking good. Carlos just have the mental edge currently over the field.

I think Zverev v Djokovic will be a battle too but see djoko edges it. We will see

 

[Nostradamus]

This is the problem with Hurcatz. he can't get his big 1st serve in the Tiebreakers when it counts the most and chokes it away.. he does the same thing when he plays novak in the tiebreaker

 

[BeatlesFan]

Hubie has gone to crap since he lost that mini break in the TB.

He was quite deflated after the missed MP. He hung in there, but his body language turned a bit negative.

 

[Bubcay]

This is so funny, but true..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1693038162870775844

 

[Hitman]

Tough day for the Poles, Iga sent packing by Coco earlier, and now Alcaraz looking to put the hurt on Hurk and make him pay for missing that MP.

 

[Devil_dog]

Carlos Clutchador slays Hubie the luv servebot

 

[BeatlesFan]

Djokovic v Zverev will be interesting now.

I really think Novak destroys him and I am looking forward to seeing it.

 

[NYTennisfan]

I knew he had the makings of a Cincinnati winner.

Yeah but how about those US Open and Wimbledon titles. I think they count for something.

Hurkacz not going away quietly.

 

[Hitman]

I really think Novak destroys him and I am looking forward to seeing it.

Lets see. Zed has been solid this week. He is Djoko's equal in best of three.

 

[DSH]

Carlitos Alcaraz will seek tomorrow to become the third Spanish tennis player to win the Cincinnati tournament after Carlos "Charly" Moya and Rafael "Bull" Nadal.
Will he get it?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz does it again! What a comeback. Amazing tennis!

 

[MeatTornado]

At least we can get a competitive final now

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Lets see. Zed has been solid this week. He is Djoko's equal in best of three.

I agree. If both bring it then it’s a toss up for me in best of 3 HC.

 

[TheSlicer]

That kids is how you play a match point, he just put his balls on the table

 

[NYTennisfan]

What a way to finish it. He just has a wonderful flair for the dramatic.

Gonna miss the Djokovic match unfortunately. Hoping to see him make Djokoraz happen and it should happen, Zverev ain't beating him because you know he wants a shot at Alcaraz again.

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz does it!!!

He goes into USO as the world number one!! Back to back wins over Hubie. Onwards to the final.

 

[ultimathule]

Finishes off in style, does Alcaraz.

 

[Tomxc]

 

[dking68]

Is HH the best Polish male tennis player since Wojciech Fibak?

Janowicz doesn’t come to mind?

 

[TheNachoMan]

Clutcharaz. Gotta respect it

 

[DSH]

Janowicz doesn’t come to mind?

Nah, HH is superior than "How many times"?!

 

[duaneeo]

A bruising road to the final, but Carlos is in another big final...where he holds a 6-0 record.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Is HH the best Polish male tennis player since Wojciech Fibak?

He was one of Fed‘s opponents in 03-06. @Beerus @King No1e

 

[DSH]

He was one of Fed‘s opponents in 03-06. @Beerus @King No1e

An indecipherable name.

 

[dking68]

Nah, HH is superior than "How many times"?!

Is he a contender for the USO?

 

[Thundergod]

Definitely feels like one of those Djokovic or Fed tourneys where he makes a final not playing that well.