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

[FeroBango]

Drop shot of the match.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Shapo with the dropper beauty - perhaps a bagel saver.

 

[Cortana]

Just tuned in. Shapo to win in 5?

 

[BeatlesFan]

At least Denis is hanging in there with positive body language and trying to amp himself up.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I think Carlos just wants off this court now as quickly as possible.

Yeah I agree. Trying to end points fast so he can get it won and save energy. He knows the rounds ahead will be tough battles.

 

[ojo rojo]

He thinks he's Shapovalov. The problem for him is that he actually is.

For me, that was the most impressive set he’d played all tournament. Sure, the 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 demolition jobs are fun, but when your back is against the wall, your opponent in the zone, that’s when champions are made. From 4-1 down he was virtually flawless and destroyed Shapo in all aspects of the game.

The kid is just oozing with confidence.

Good luck trying to beat him for 3 of those.

Hot beverages are not the indicator of greatness in Grand Slam tennis..

Absolutely no doubt Carlitos is an absolute force, however in Bo5, the jury is still out for me until the semi.
Excite!

 

[Hitman]

Solid point from Carlos.

 

[Hitman]

LOL

 

[Cortana]

Is this the new Nadal?

 

[kayapit]

Kudos to Shapo for not trying to argue/pretend that dropper get wasn't a double bounce

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Some shots hit in that rally, and then Carlos nets one. Shapo's last stand here?

 

[EddieChang]

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

The 1hbh helped Mussetti and Altmaier to win their matches. Shapo and Tsitsipas just have bad backhands. 1hbh is definitely harder tho

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Microcosm point there from Shapo - wild miss. Break incoming.

 

[FeroBango]

What an elite returner.

 

[ibbi]

These night matches with spectators wrapped in towels are something else

 

[Kralingen]

Another breadstick looms.

 

[ojo rojo]

When Shapo misses, which is often, he MISSES

 

[NeutralFan]

At least Denis is hanging in there with positive body language and trying to amp himself up.

Lol

 

[robyrolfo]

These night matches with spectators wrapped in towels are something else

Saw a lot of that in Indian Wells too. Do these wealthy people not know how to dress or use the weather app on their phone?

 

[Hitman]

Time to finish it. Carlos got the result he was looking for here, straight sets. He will need the energy for the upcoming battles.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Carlos looking to wrap it up 6-1 now.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Time to finish it. Carlos got the result he was looking for here, straight sets. He will need the energy for the upcoming battles.

Yep. Looking forward to Carlos-musetti next.

 

[Mark-Touch]

That's all she wrote....

 

[Spin Diesel]

Yep. Looking forward to Carlos-musetti next.

Yes!

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Seven games. Slightly better than I expected. Now let's see if Musetti can get to ten. Strongly doubt it.

Glad y'all enjoy seeing this creature demolish anything on its path with three times the speed, strength and power of all the best tennis players in the world.

 

[NedStark]

Somebody must tell Shapovalov to stop doing J toss - it only leads to DFs. Just toss up down in a straight line, towards to hitting arm, plain and simple.

 

[Kralingen]

Seven games. Slightly better than I expected. Now let's see if Musetti can get to ten. Strongly doubt it.

Glad y'all enjoy seeing this creature demolish anything on its path with three times the speed, strength and power of all the best tennis players in the world.

Musetti will do really well to get to a TB imo.

 

[RS]

Would have tuned in if it went to 1-1. Kinda happy I didn't and went out instead.

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz wins, solid from him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz through! Very good performance overall.

 

[ojo rojo]

Alcapovalov isn't going to be a thing, clearly

 

[jl809]

Alcaraz is going out in the next round

 

[TheWizardFromElPalmar]

Shapo Dismantled, Musetti the Wta player is next, then the greek fraud, then the Serbian Hasbeen, this is gonna be way too easy for Carlitos. Absolutely no suspense there, he is way too good.

 

[NeutralFan]

Not impressed with Alcaraz. Shapo made him look better than he was.

 

[ojo rojo]

Calrito ess muy keyute at Ingles

 

[Slicehand]

Musetti match is gonna be the real test

 

[nolefam_2024]

Shapovalov will never be a good player. How many errors did he do today. He doesn't have a stable game at all.

 

[Winners or Errors]

And Carlitos routines another weak era player....

 

[BeatlesFan]

Shapovalov will never be a good player. How many errors did he do today. He doesn't have a stable game at all.

Oh come on, he's a great player, he's been ranked in the top 10.

He's never had a stable game and probably never will, he's just a loose canon but he has unbelievable talent and natural ability. An elite coach like Becker or even Cahill could do wonders for him, but he either can't (or won't) listen to coaches. Sadly I think he continues to slide down the rankings as his confidence erodes from losing early all the time.

 

[arvind13]

Moose is going to get it done.

How many clay titles has musseti won this year?

 

[Pmasterfunk]

I am surprised there's been no bump on Shapo's "lol... Got destroyed thread"

I wonder where Shapo goes from here. His lossed to Djokovic at Wimby and to Nadal at the AO seemed to strongly affect him, but there was always the idea that even if he lost, he'd been at least competitive, the oldies weren't going to be around for ever. Alcaraz on the other hand totally outclassed him, and will most likely outlast him. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

 

[FeroBango]

I am surprised there's been no bump on Shapo's "lol... Got destroyed thread"

I wonder where Shapo goes from here. His lossed to Djokovic at Wimby and to Nadal at the AO seemed to strongly affect him, but there was always the idea that even if he lost, he'd been at least competitive, the oldies weren't going to be around for ever. Alcaraz on the other hand totally outclassed him, and will most likely outlast him. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

The new all-flair-no-results Monfils?

 

[Pmasterfunk]

The new all-flair-no-results Monfils?

In his defense, Monfils always looked like he was having fun on court. Shapo has always looked pretty serious, and he's looked particularly miserable and grumpy this year.

 

[robyrolfo]

Shapo Dismantled, Musetti the Wta player is next, then the greek fraud, then the Serbian Hasbeen, this is gonna be way too easy for Carlitos. Absolutely no suspense there, he is way too good.

Wow, new account with fangurl username and picture, proceeds to talk trash about every other player he might play. Amazing and original...

Oh come on, he's a great player, he's been ranked in the top 10.

He's never had a stable game and probably never will, he's just a loose canon but he has unbelievable talent and natural ability. An elite coach like Becker or even Cahill could do wonders for him, but he either can't (or won't) listen to coaches. Sadly I think he continues to slide down the rankings as his confidence erodes from losing early all the time.

Shapo had a period where he seemed semi-focused and intent on getting good results. This year is FAR from that. What has he done all season? He's looked really bad, and hasn't made any significant runs that I can remember. The only thing that stands out was his complete meltdown, borderline tanking, at Indian Wells.

 

[abmk]

How many clay titles has musseti won this year?

same goes for no of clay finals Musetti has made in 2023.

 

[arvind13]

same goes for no of clay finals Musetti has made in 2023.

Musetti might be dangerous if alcaraz has an off day, but krish is making him out to be like a world beater whom alcaraz must fear and not only that is a better clay courter than alcaraz

 

[arvind13]

Moose is going to get it done.

You were saying

 

[Krish0608]

You were saying

I was clearly wrong!