2023 Miami Open masters 1000 R32 :- Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (Spain) v/s Dusan Lajovic (Serbia)

[Rafa4LifeEver]

3rd meeting between these two in 5 weeks or so.
Alcaraz won both of them, albeit the one in Rio was a close contest.

How do you see this matchup playing out?
Does Alcaraz roll or will he have to go through a dogfight or will Dusan pull of an upset?

Discuss and vote

 

[Rattie]

Lajovic is playing well considering he put out Andy and Maxime who are usually out of his league. Carlos should prevail but given his opponent’s form it may not be straightforward. Hopefully I am wrong.

 

[dking68]

3rd meeting between these two in 5 weeks or so.
Alcaraz won both of them, albeit the one in Rio was a close contest.

How do you see this matchup playing out?
Does Alcaraz roll or will he have to go through a dogfight or will Dusan pull of an upset?

Discuss and vote

Nah don’t see the upset coming here today. The only persons who I see upsetting Carlos at this tournament are potentially Tommy Paul and Jannik Sinner

 

[BeatlesFan]

The only persons who I see upsetting Carlos at this tournament are potentially Tommy Paul and Jannik Sinner

I think Carlos defends his title here easily, probably won't even drop a set.

 

[Kralingen]

Rats to continue his long crusade against the Serbs in 3.

 

[dking68]

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[dking68]

I think Carlos defends his title here easily, probably won't even drop a set.

I dont think it will be that easy. He nearly lost a set to a poor serving Sinner. Sinner enjoys the conditions in Miami so it will be very very interesting. Same for Tommy Paul, he trains in Florida

 

[Picmun]

Nah don’t see the upset coming here today. The only persons who I see upsetting Carlos at this tournament are potentially Tommy Paul and Jannik Sinner

Like Sinner did last time they met ?

Nothing against Sinner but he always seems to find a way to lose.
He's not going to worry " the greatest young player since Nadal " - TM TTW.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

I think Carlos defends his title here easily, probably won't even drop a set.

That's a bold take I'd say, but he definitely has a big chance of pulling off the sunshine double which nobody has been able to do since Roger did it in 2017.

 

[dking68]

That's a bold take I'd say, but he definitely has a big chance of pulling off the sunshine double which nobody has been able to do since Roger did it in 2017.

If he catches Sinner on a day where sinner is serving good, his run may end at the Semifinals. Alcaraz served 72% serves in and won 74/144 points (51%), while Sinner serving poorly at 50% serves in won 70/144 points (49%). Clearly this match would’ve been a different result had it been a better serving day for Sinner and also a faster court. I’m gonna pick Sinner to have the best chance of ending his run at the Semifinals.

 

[Kralingen]

If he catches Sinner on a day where sinner is serving good, his run may end at the Semifinals. Alcaraz served 72% serves in and won 74/144 points (51%), while Sinner serving poorly at 50% serves in won 70/144 points (49%). Clearly this match would’ve been a different result had it been a better serving day for Sinner and also a faster court. I’m gonna pick Sinner to have the best chance of ending his run at the Semifinals.

Sinner tends to have those types of serving days almost every time he plays a top player.

 

[dking68]

Sinner tends to have those types of serving days almost every time he plays a top player.

Let’s see but the pattern is showing so yes. The last match where he served well against a top player was Tsitsipas at the AO where I believe he served about 67% serves in. So let’s see if it’s psychological against Alcaraz.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

If he catches Sinner on a day where sinner is serving good, his run may end at the Semifinals. Alcaraz served 72% serves in and won 74/144 points (51%), while Sinner serving poorly at 50% serves in won 70/144 points (49%). Clearly this match would’ve been a different result had it been a better serving day for Sinner and also a faster court. I’m gonna pick Sinner to have the best chance of ending his run at the Semifinals.

Sinner is definitely a tough matchup for Alcaraz, but if you talk about low % of first serves, its something he always does against top players as he goes for too much.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

If he catches Sinner on a day where sinner is serving good, his run may end at the Semifinals. Alcaraz served 72% serves in and won 74/144 points (51%), while Sinner serving poorly at 50% serves in won 70/144 points (49%). Clearly this match would’ve been a different result had it been a better serving day for Sinner and also a faster court. I’m gonna pick Sinner to have the best chance of ending his run at the Semifinals.

Also, most of these stats are skewed due to first set in which Sinner was the better player by a considerable margin but Alcaraz stole it in a Djokovic-esque fashion in the breaker.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz in 2! He keeps his momentum going!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Amazing start from Carlos!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Pull yourself together, Lajovic.

 

[Rattie]

That forehand is a killer shot!

 

[Slicehand]

Man he is delivering bagels right and left, this is not serious anymore, he is in a different league

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker is the only good player in Serbia

 

[mehdimike]

Man he is delivering bagels right and left, this is not serious anymore, he is in a different league

Still he is very error-prone. This number of UFEs would hurt him against Novak.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

We are indeed headed for some pathetic 2006-2007 type seasons unless Tiny gets injured or Nole sees this as a challenge to keep going. This gen is god awful Charles is playing against

 

[Slicehand]

Still he is very error-prone. This number of UFEs would hurt him against Novak.

What are you talking about? This season he is having less unforced than even players that play defense, have you watched him this season at all?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This is guy is unplayable right now. I hope djokodal aren’t watching this!

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Charles doesn’t have a calendar slam before he’s 22 or 23. That’s how bad this field is. Only a healthy Nadal and djoker can stop him

 

[Midaso240]

This is incredible stuff, Carlos not even playing near his best and still wins 6-0 against a top 100 player

 

[Rattie]

Lajovic isn’t actually playing badly, that score line is deceptive.

 

[Pablo1989]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Charles doesn’t have a calendar slam before he’s 22.

I guess you spelled it wrong.

 

[Rattie]

He is taking the p now lol

 

[aldeayeah]

Fun house point for the break.

Is it me or does his FH on the run seem highly improved

 

[Slicehand]

Just unplayable, he plays in ****ng matrix, like 2 steps ahead all the time, lajovic isnt playing bad

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Unfortunately we will never see prime Fed vs prime Alcaraz.

 

[legcramp]

Holy cow, lil Carlos is insane.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He is taking the p now lol

He’s going to take some stopping anywhere currently. Good luck to anyone beating him currently! Lol

 

[legcramp]

Unfortunately we will never see prime Fed vs prime Alcaraz.

Prime Carlos spams Federers backhand all day long.

This Carlos is gonna smoke Djokodal.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Just unplayable, he plays in ****ng matrix, like 2 steps ahead all the time, lajovic isnt playing bad

He will win this and Monte Carlo without dropping a set. The way he’s playing currently!

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Prime Carlos spams Federers backhand all day long.

This Carlos is gonna smoke Djokodal.

Let's not get carried away..... not to mention Nadal is a shell of his prime and Novak is no spring chicken himself.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Maybe Rune will finally do something and provide a challenge to Carlos . He’s been a mug so far this year

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Unfortunately we will never see prime Fed vs prime Alcaraz.

That would have been fun . nalbandian at his peak was kind of like this. But donuts overtook his career

 

[BeatlesFan]

He will win this and Monte Carlo without dropping a set. The way he’s playing currently!

He beats both Djoker or Rafa at MC if he stays at this level on the clay.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

This lajovic is an error machine. He may have had a shot at taking this 3 if he could keep the ball in the court

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He beats either Djoker or Rafa at MC if he stays at this level on the clay.

I agree with this! Gonna be interesting to see. I hope for djokodal to face Alcaraz soon.

 

[Legend of Borg]

There's only one serious contender from Serbia and spoiler alert, it ain't Lajovic.

 

[FeroBango]

Still he is very error-prone. This number of UFEs would hurt him against Novak.

Yes. But he'll raise the level accordingly I feel.

 

[Legend of Borg]

Charlie's droppers are out of this world.

It's becoming somewhat of a signature shot for him I feel.

 

[FeroBango]

Great serving from Alcaraz, ngl.

 

[Rattie]

Charlie's droppers are out of this world.

It's becoming somewhat of a signature shot for him I feel.

His lobs are mighty impressive too.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos literally making Lajovic look like a club player.

 

[JeMar]

Quoting GGM... alright, Petchey, I hear ya

 

[mehdimike]

What are you talking about? This season he is having less unforced than even players that play defense, have you watched him this season at all?

He has had tons of UEs just this set.