2023 Roland Garros R32: [1] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia vs Denis Viktorovich Shapovalov [26]

[Kralingen]

At this form, Alcaraz won't make it to the SF.

Oh yeah, losing to Musetti or Tsitsipas?

Who’s the delusional one who believes too much in NextGen again?

I am 99% sure that Alcaraz wins this set anyway.

 

[NatF]

Man Carlos is so watchable.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Big game here. Carlos is back at his level so shaps needs his best game and first serve.

 

[Krish0608]

"Puta Madre" from Carlitos lmao

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Smart tennis from Carlos. BP

 

[Hitman]

We are getting some really juicy points from both.

Alcaraz with BP.

 

[sometennisdot]

Just realised Alcaraz's route from here might be Shapo - Musetti - Tsitsipas - Djokovic - Rune

 

[ojo rojo]

Is the one-handed backhand a recessive gene? Like ginger people, will eventually fade out. Sad

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz breaks!

 

[SteffiGoat]

Back on serve...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Looks like a clown show out there. Can alcaraz hold now?

 

[sometennisdot]

Alcaraz BB's

 

[Kralingen]

See, this is why you don’t start writing off a player like Carlos Alcaraz.

One measly break is nothing to him

 

[Hitman]

That was a great game from Carlos, Shapo didn't play badly there.

 

[Krish0608]

lol

 

[BeatlesFan]

As expected, Carlos comes roaring back.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Are you all blind? This is a much better match than the Djokovic one, also Djokovic played at a very low level himself today.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Is the one-handed backhand a recessive gene? Like ginger people, will eventually fade out. Sad

I go to church, I’m a Christian. You don’t know me, you’re not God. *demonic sounds*

 

[abmk]

Alcaraz hammers the BH CC to break back.

 

[mehdimike]

What a return and point construction from Carlos

 

[zuluzazu]

Only reason Carlos might have a shot is because his next 2 opponents are 1HBH and he is good against them.

 

[mehdimike]

That was a great game from Carlos, Shapo didn't play badly there.

That last point was like 2011 Novak.

 

[The Blond Blur]

"Puta Madre" from Carlitos lmao

Oof Tiny Carl with the BIG potty mouth

 

[ibbi]

He can play backhands and forehands, baseline or at net, power or touch, he can defend and attack with his faultless form, he's crazily at home on multiple surfaces at so young an age, and his English has improved at a crazy rate in the past year way beyond that of other slam winning Spaniards you might name, and yet... He has developed one of the more annoying grunts on tour.

Sort it out, Juan Carlos.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

"Puta Madre" from Carlitos lmao

Filho da puta! He should have said that imagine his opponent’s surprise lol.

 

[Krish0608]

Only reason Carlos might have a shot is because his next 2 opponents are 1HBH and he is good against them.

You might want to check Alcaraz vs Musetti Hamburg 2022. Musetti is a genius when he's on. IMO, he has the highest ceiling of all the youngsters (Next Gen + Gen Z) on clay.

 

[mehdimike]

What a kick serve that was!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Carlos is Mbappe and Novak is Messi. Hopefully Novak teaches the kid a lesson like Messi did. Inshallah.

 

[Spin Diesel]

"Puta Madre" from Carlitos lmao

Finally old enough to use swear words

 

[zuluzazu]

You might want to check Alcaraz vs Musetti Hamburg 2022. Musetti is a genius when he's on. IMO, he has the highest ceiling of all the youngsters (Next Gen + Gen Z) on clay.

You are correct otoh Musetti's stamina is a bit suspect

 

[jl809]

Nadal on one leg would have won this RG easily. Even 2015dal wins this RG

 

[Hitman]

No way!!! What a point.

4-4

 

[Kralingen]

I’ve seen that drop shot combo about 200 times from Carlos now, and it never gets old

 

[mehdimike]

Nice point

 

[ibbi]

The touch on that put away shot. God DAMN!

 

[abmk]

You might want to check Alcaraz vs Musetti Hamburg 2022. Musetti is a genius when he's on. IMO, he has the highest ceiling of all the youngsters (Next Gen + Gen Z) on clay.

not over Bo5 due to stamina/consistency.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Oh man - helluva exchange there.....Carlos gettig most of those, however.

 

[Krish0608]

You are correct otoh Musetti's stamina is a bit suspect

Yes, agreed. He'll play lights out and then fold out of nowhere. Did that against Novak in 2021 and against Tsitsipas in 2022.

 

[abmk]

great point that.
4 all.

 

[guga_fan]

Shapovalov is not making his 1st serve count here

 

[ojo rojo]

I go to church, I’m a Christian. You don’t know me, you’re not God. *demonic sounds*

LOL!! I've been rewatching peak South Park just recently. The good old days

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Shaps back to normal! Lol

 

[ibbi]

not over Bo5 due to stamina/consistency.

It will likely be a night match too which will be tough for Musetti. Not sure he has the power to hit through the heavier conditions against Alcaraz.

 

[Kralingen]

Shapovalov is not making his 1st serve count here

Or his second serve for that matter. Another double brings up the dreaded double break points

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Shapovalov is not making his 1st serve count here

Nor his second serves - goodness.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Shaps must be a nightmare for his fans.

 

[abmk]

2 DFs from shapo and facing 2 BPs

 

[SteffiGoat]

Oh well, it was good while it lasted. Shapo is so done

 

[Hitman]

And Alcaraz breaks, Shapo did what he had to do, implode as usual.

 

[Krish0608]

Yeah, this is over.