2023 Wimbledon SF: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Daniil Medvedev

[UnforcedTerror]

I'd love for Med to make Wimbledon final but I'm realistic. This is a bad matchup for him.

Power players will always trouble Med anywhere and Karl is a power player with much talent. So Karl in 4 and I wouldn't be surprised if it's over in 3.

I just wish we had another Sinncraz classic instead

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz in 4 sets! He’s on a mission to get the trophy.

 

[Kralingen]

Med can cause him issues with his serve and depth for a little bit but I just don’t think a deep return position will work against Carlos.

He’s far too dynamic at net, his drop shot is way too good, he can create angles too well.

 

[Rattie]

Alcaraz the only quarter finalist to get through to the semis in straights. Does that say something?

 

[tudwell]

I’ll go Alcaraz in straights. Think he’s gonna unleash some fireworks.

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz the only quarter finalist to get through to the semis in straights. Does that say something?

That Rune was exhausted from his prior matches? He looked like dead man walking.

 

[Rattie]

That Rune was exhausted from his prior matches? He looked like dead man walking.

Didn’t look it.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz the only quarter finalist to get through to the semis in straights. Does that say something?

On current form he’s favourite for the title.

 

[middleballs]

Raz in 4, he will have no trouble exposing Medvedev’s defensive positioning on court.

 

[tennisjedi]

Alcaraz in 4 tough sets.

 

[Rattie]

On current form he’s favourite for the title.

I would like to think so but the favourite tag isn’t always something which means much.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

I just wish we had another Sinncraz classic instead

Oh right, it's still possible for the final...

 

[StrongRule]

On current form he’s favourite for the title.

I'm sure I've heard this BS somewhere.

 

[cloudluc]

The Kid in 3

 

[ultimathule]

Meddy's serve will keep him in it through the fifth set until Alcaraz's athletic brilliance will prove the difference.

 

[Mark Anderson]

That Rune was exhausted from his prior matches? He looked like dead man walking.

He's not 21!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos should win this pretty easily, he can expose Med's ridiculous ROS stance from planet Mars.

Carlos-Novak final on Sunday, hope it doesn't disappoint.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I will Carlos in 4 sets. I think he will lose a set to med.

 

[paolo2143]

To be honest i think any combination would make good final. Preference would be Novak v Carlos but Sinner v Carlos would also be a fantastic watch

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Bucket Hat in 4.

 

[Nadal_King]

To be honest i think any combination would make good final. Preference would be Novak v Carlos but Sinner v Carlos would also be a fantastic watch

Medvedev vs Sinner would be boring rest all should be fun

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

I'm not sold on Carlos at Wimby.
His serving and ROS are not at top level.
If Med's serves are on, he will win in 4.

 

[neytron]

Carlos should win this pretty easily, he can expose Med's ridiculous ROS stance from planet Mars.

Medvedev in 4-5 sets with Eubanks stopped receiving from Mars. If he isn't completely stupid, then against Alcaraz he will continue like this too. Medvedev is very good at serve right now and I feel Alcaraz will have a hard time with that.

 

[RF-18]

This is one of those matches where Medvedev can just blow Alcaraz out the water with his serve and flat groundies. Medvedev is always a dangerous opponent. And he is a slam champion as well.

 

[Red Rick]

This is gonna be that match where Medvedev how ****ing lucky he was Djokovic was tired, injured and choking that one time.

 

[L4S10s]

Medvedev in 5. He's finding his footing in grass and he's already got the punching power on faster surfaces.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Lots of different takes on this here. But Medvedev is not the kind of player whom I was expecting to cause Alcaraz the biggest problems, given that he is not exactly a grass specialist himself. He is a smart guy and will surely mix things up, and yes I would hope / expect that he will play closer to the baseline so he won't be dropshotted to death. I just think Alcaraz is the clear favourite; his main weakness at Wimbledon is that he is not yet a natural mover on grass and still learning how to play on the surface. But I don't think Medvedev, who doesn't have the best relationship with grass himself, is the one to exploit this.

Could be completely wrong, but I think Alcaraz in 4, possibly in 3.

 

[TheWizardFromElPalmar]

Easy win for Carlos.

 

[Sephiroth]

Time to take Alcaraz seriously again?

 

[Hitman]

I am hoping for some Off The Chain tennis in this one.

Two slam champions going at it in a slam semi.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Time to take Alcaraz seriously again?

If he gets by Med, then I'll take him seriously.
Until then, he is at Sinner-level serious.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

I have a strong feeling that Carlos will make it to the final!!!! So excited!!!! This will be his NINTH semi of 2023 (in ten tournaments!) Bravo! Here's hoping he will be 7-2 in semis this year after Friday's match!

 

[Sephiroth]

Alcaraz doing well on grass has come a bit of a shock not gonna lie

 

[Rattie]

I'm not sold on Carlos at Wimby.
His serving and ROS are not at top level.
If Med's serves are on, he will win in 4.

I might agree on his serving but his returning has been impressive.

 

[McGradey]

Alcaraz can win this reasonably efficiently I think; he needs to stay committed to coming in behind his serve and take some notes from Eubanks who showed some nice grass court tennis. Carlos has all the right tools for this matchup and fresh legs. That said, Medvedev is too good to discount and a clinic in big serving that never allows Alcaraz to settle into the match would not be totally unexpected.

 

[Jonwj86]

If Medvedev plays like he did in the 2nd and 3rd set against Eubanks than Carlos will take it in 3 easy. If Med plays like he did against Djokovic when he won the US Open I could see it going 5. He's gotta play aggressive and serve big. If he doesn't and Carlos continues to play like he has then I think Carlos takes it in 3.

 

[arvind13]

If he gets by Med, then I'll take him seriously.
Until then, he is at Sinner-level serious.

He beat rune and berretini who are tougher on grass than medvedev. Medvedev struggled to get past eubanks.

 

[doodlyd]

endgame for Danil ....

 

[Alcaraz takeover]

Medvedev's playing style plays too much into the hands of Alcaraz. It was good for Alcaraz that he faced Jarry and Berrettini, 2 players with monstrous serves and he handled it very well. Medvedev doesn't serve as good and doesn't have that killer forehand.

Forecast also shows its going to be a rainy day and a potential closed roof. That slows the conditions even further and works against Medvedev

 

[Mr.Lob]

Thus far 55 to 6 for Carlos in total voting.
Pulling for Med in 5.

 

[albertobra]

I defenitely give Meddy a set. He won't let it easy. But the new bull will prevail in 4.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Alcaraz doing well on grass has come a bit of a shock not gonna lie

Same. I had predicted that he wouldn't get past the QF.

 

[dapchai]

Alcaraz in 4 sets! He’s on a mission to get hand the trophy to Djokovic.

FTFY.

 

[joekapa]

If Med plays at his best, he will win. He has the game to frustrate Carlos.

 

[maupp]

After making the mistake of voting for Carlos in the Rune match...in 4, I'm gonna be cautious this time and say Carlos in 3. No more mistakes.

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

Medvedev in 5 , hope we get a great match

 

[gameovais]

I don't agree with the poll, I did pick Carlos in 5 but the lopsided nature of the voting is ridiculous given that Medvedev is a top top player with a slam under his belt.

I'd put this match at 55-45 in favour of Carlos not the ridiculous 85-15 that many make it out to be.

 

[optic yellow]

Carlitos in 4 unless he can't control the FH.

 

[Rattie]

I don't agree with the poll, I did pick Carlos in 5 but the lopsided nature of the voting is ridiculous given that Medvedev is a top top player with a slam under his belt.

I'd put this match at 55-45 in favour of Carlos not the ridiculous 85-15 that many make it out to be.

I would agree. Also Carlos gets nervous, which was clear in the first set of the Rune match. He can’t afford to play like he did in that set against Med.

 

[mike danny]

Carlos should win this fairly comfortably, all things considered. Don't see anything in Med's game that should trouble him. He should be taking the Next Gen apart at this stage with only Djokovic being an issue.