2023 Miami Open ATP Masters 1000 Quarter final :- Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (Spain) [1] versus Taylor Harry Fritz (United States of America) [9]

[TheNachoMan]

voted for Fritz but i never had faith in that MUG. He was lucky to beat a legitimately injured Nadal last year.

 

[Third Serve]

What a sick half-volley.

 

[BeatlesFan]

The kid's incredible.

 

[happyandbob]

oh wow. i thought taylor had carlos there. What a volley

 

[MeatTornado]

This forkin' guy...

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

CCC playing amazing!

 

[middleballs]

Second serve ace from Charlie.

 

[The Fedfather]

I really like Fritz when he's playing aggressively.

Alcaraz being gutsy with 2nd serves is going to become another signature of his, I feel

 

[kayapit]

Yeah and Taylor relies heavily on his serve and it's not 'there' tonight.

It was a lot better the last game. Let's see if he's got it dialed in now.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Total points won:

Carlos: 26
Taylor: 26

 

[Topspin_80]

Taylor is playing great, hitting many lines.

It's just that Carlitos is playing better. He just hit an ace with the second serve.

 

[initialize]

LOL at that close-up of McEnroe. He looked depressed

I can pretty much hear his thoughts... why did the second best player of all time after Federer be this annoying grunter?

 

[Ann]

It was a lot better the last game. Let's see if he's got it dialed in now.

Yes his 1st serve percentage is slowly climbing.

 

[Slicehand]

Cant believe fritz is holding in there, great attitude

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Great match so far. I’m enjoying it!

 

[Carax]

Fritz is playing well. It's just that the best Alcaraz shows up when he's on the ropes.

 

[Topspin_80]

Looks a little different when you get the first serve in. Medvedev couldn't get his serve right the whole final at IW.

Yes, but Taylor still trailing.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Taylor playing well, but not great enough. Carlos to serve for the 1st.

 

[Sephiroth]

Incredible Alcaraz is still 3-4 years away from his absolute peak lmao

 

[Ann]

Easy hold for Alcaraz

 

[Third Serve]

That was almost a brilliant pass. Almost.

 

[Ann]

And there's Taylor's service game... one break too late unfortunately.

 

[kayapit]

Yes, but Taylor still trailing.

Yes but he's had BP on 2 of 4 of Charlie's service games. Could have been back on serve with one more winner. He just needs to keep up his 1st serve and more opportunities will come.

 

[middleballs]

Second serve ace #2.

 

[btsjungkook]

LOL at that close-up of McEnroe. He looked depressed

I can pretty much hear his thoughts... why did the second best player of all time after Federer be this annoying grunter?

You forgot annoying fistpumper as well.

 

[Ann]

Yes but he's had BP on 2 of 4 of Charlie's service games. Could have been back on serve with one more winner. He just needs to keep up his 1st serve and more opportunities will come.

They both have 2 break points but only Alcaraz was able to capitalize.

 

[Ann]

2nd serve aces are just mean LOL

 

[Topspin_80]

Yes but he's had BP on 2 of 4 of Charlie's service games. Could have been back on serve with one more winner. He just needs to keep up his 1st serve and more opportunities will come.

Yes he had his chances. Just couldn't make a single one.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos double SP.

 

[The Fedfather]

Bruh

 

[happyandbob]

You forgot annoying fistpumper as well.

more Americans would watch if they all fist pumped and talked more trash

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos takes the first set!

 

[BeatlesFan]

more Americans would watch if they all fist pumped and talked more trash

And what country are you from, since it sure ain't the USA, bud.

 

[happyandbob]

in one year, this kid's serve went from liability to weapon. WTF. Wow

 

[Ann]

Well on to set 2, hopefully this set starts out better..

 

[middleballs]

He ends with an ace. I remember when the haters said his serve would always be a problem for him.

 

[kayapit]

Jim Courrier got it right in that Carlos is playing fearless, I'll give him that. By no means is he unbeatable however.

 

[Kralingen]

Raz is unfair. Bring on Novak and Rafa for some real competition

 

[Slicehand]

in one year, this kid's serve went from liability to weapon. WTF. Wow

His serve and return have become world class in so little time, remarcable

 

[happyandbob]

And what country are you from, since it sure ain't the USA, bud.

please. born and bred in northeastern USA. people don't ***** about the NFL being the no fun league because they're doing too much preening. one of the reasons people loved Michael Jordan is how he could destroy opponents just with trash talking

and weeknight WWE gets more viewers than grand slam final matches in the good ol' U S of A. I'm not pointing fingers, but to deny that truth is poking your head in the sand.

 

[Ann]

Unforced errors and his early serve game did Fritz in

 

[duaneeo]

Very high quality match.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Raz is unfair. Bring on Novak and Rafa for some real competition

He’s gotta stop Nadal from winning RG.

 

[Topspin_80]

Carlitos ain't no choker. 1 down, 1 to go!

Uphill battle for Taylor, he needs some believing.

 

[Ann]

and set 2 isn't starting off any better for Fritz, this will be over very quickly if he continues to play like this.

 

[a10best]

what's up with Jim Courier?
Dude is all for Fritz and anytime Carlos makes a shot he calls him a daredevil (lucky). When Fritz misses he says he missed an automatic FH.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Unforced errors and his early serve game did Fritz in

Carlos just better. This is like Fed versus Ferrer. Just totally outclassed.

Edit: Carlos breaks at love.

 

[dking68]

Sinner ain’t getting past this. Damn

 

[Ann]

Carlos just better. This is like Fes versus Ferrer. Just totally outclassed.

No I don't think so. Fritz is much better than Ferrer no matter how many times you say that.

 

[btsjungkook]

While Carlos is amazing, I feel Federer is more effortless with his skill a lot more. He can even make beating down mugs fun to watch.