2024 Madrid Open ATP Master's 1000 QF - [2] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [7] Andrey Rublev (RUS)

[Gary Duane]

This is becoming a pattern. Carlos takes the first set and seems to be on a roll. Then everything reverses in the second set. I truly wonder if he is becoming more predictable to other players because they are now so familiar with his playing style.

 

[MeatTornado]

Rublev's going to be so mad when he loses this set.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

This is becoming a pattern. Carlos takes the first set and seems to be on a roll. Then everything reverses in the second set. I truly wonder if he is becoming more predictable to other players because they are now so familiar with his playing style.

His serve is the biggest issue alongside the shot selection.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Rublev has about a much variety in his game as an adult film store

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Okay can't resist sleep anymore.
Goodnight @DSH

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Man alcaraz is an error machine.

 

[DSH]

Okay can't resist sleep anymore.
Goodnight @DSH

Konbanwa, pal.

 

[Kralingen]

Crucial hold there, I actually think Rublev could’ve pushed for the double break.

Carlos really struggling to maintain intensity. @Gary Duane makes a great point, he seems to just toss in a game full of errors at the start of sets. Opponents can sense it and if you can time it right you can capitalize.

 

[DSH]

Crucial hold there, I actually think Rublev could’ve pushed for the double break.

Carlos really struggling to maintain intensity. @Gary Duane makes a great point, he seems to just toss in a game full of errors at the start of sets. Opponents can sense it and if you can time it right you can capitalize.

His level has dropped a lot in the second set.
Do you think he should play in Rome no matter what happens today?

 

[tennisjedi]

Momentum completely shifted.

 

[Gary Duane]

His serve is the biggest issue alongside the shot selection.

I agree

 

[NaDjoFed]

It is always a roller coaster with Carlos? Up and down

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Garfia is limit testing. To test @Kralingen's loyalty.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos blows two BP's.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Carlos bailed him out there. Rublev would have self destructed if he got broke

 

[Gary Duane]

Crucial hold there, I actually think Rublev could’ve pushed for the double break.

Carlos really struggling to maintain intensity. @Gary Duane makes a great point, he seems to just toss in a game full of errors at the start of sets. Opponents can sense it and if you can time it right you can capitalize.

I don't expect things to happen. I just wait to see if they do. I'm not yet convinced this young guy is going to win a ton of slams in the future. If he does I will be pleasantly surprised. The thing that I don't like it is his serve and it seems to be very common in young players now. I don't think the main problem with his serve is his height.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Get votes in, there is still 1 min left

 

[nolefam_2024]

Vote vote vote

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Oh lord Rublev. You had 3 break points and you blew them all and this set would already be over. Stop whining about a mark

 

[nolefam_2024]

If Raz loses today, Sinner should be penciled in as world number 1. Raz would have missed winning a title or making a final on clay after April. Clay is his bread and butter.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Rublex sticking it to The Sleeve ™ (Alcaraz) in the 2nd set.
What does this say about the state of men's tennis when a journeyman takes a set off an ATG?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Last year his results
A 250
Final in Rio
W in Barcelona
W in Madrid

1 loss some 20 wins.

 

[FeroBango]

L incoming.

 

[NaDjoFed]

And Rublev breaks. Carlitos is really throwing away the match

 

[Kralingen]

Blessing in disguise if he’s feeling his elbow and needs some time off.

At this point I have no clue who wins RG. It is completely up in the air.

 

[NoleFam]

Rublev has turned this match completely around. He's taking it to Carlos.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Blessing in disguise if he’s feeling his elbow and needs some time off.

At this point I have no clue who wins RG. It is completely up in the air.

Sinner doesn't have any injuries this year.

 

[MeatTornado]

Blessing in disguise if he’s feeling his elbow and needs some time off.

At this point I have no clue who wins RG. It is completely up in the air.

I really hope he skips Rome

 

[nolefam_2024]

I really hope he skips Rome

For what? If anyone skips rome for no reason they are cowards.

 

[Vincent-C]

Go, Rublev!

 

[nolefam_2024]

4 games away now. How many will Raz donate from his own?

 

[GRASScaraz]

Absolute disgrace. Rublev is going to be gifted a win over Alcaraz because the roof is closed

 

[MeatTornado]

For what? If anyone skips rome for no reason they are cowards.

We're talking about wearing out his arm. That's not "no reason."

Its already bothering him in the spring, and he potentially has a lot of tennis coming up in the next couple months. And he doesn't need to play Rome to be a contender at RG.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Carlos does way too much running around. I would get a new coach. See if Fed is an available. The wheels are gonna fall off sooner or later if he keeps this up

 

[Rosstour]

Haber and Courier are an embarrassment.

Courier almost completely ignored Lehecka yesterday and wouldn't stop fawning over Nadal.

Today Haber is talking about Nadal during the Alcaraz match. "He has great hands, like his idol Nadal"

Hasn't Alcaraz talked more about looking up to Federer, game-wise?

These guys are all Rafa, all the time. It's so ****ing cringe

 

[nolefam_2024]

This is in balance right now. 1 break early is not much.

 

[Move]

never have seen Rublev serving better
Edit : and returning as well

 

[nolefam_2024]

Just 3 games now. How many can Raz help?

 

[FernandoBiH]

He doesnt believe in his shots.

 

[NAS]

Forehand from hell from Rublev

 

[nolefam_2024]

Raz may give 1 more break today.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

It’s been all downhill for Carlos since Wimbledon last year. He hasn’t been the same since

 

[NoleFam]

Haber and Courier are an embarrassment.

Courier almost completely ignored Lehecka yesterday and wouldn't stop fawning over Nadal.

Today Haber is talking about Nadal during the Alcaraz match. "He has great hands, like his idol Nadal"

Hasn't Alcaraz talked more about looking up to Federer, game-wise?

These guys are all Rafa, all the time. It's so ****ing cringe

Agreed. Courier especially has been really annoying lately.

 

[NAS]

Now bh from hell

 

[InsuranceMan]

never have seen Rublev serving better
Edit : and returning as well

Key to the match right there

 

[NAS]

Rublev brok again

 

[Kralingen]

And there it is. Really telegraphed and uninspired drop shot, and that’s all she wrote.

Carlos is no longer the Roland Garros favourite.

As it stands, I have zero clue who is.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This is bad clay season for Carlos. Now going to Rome.

 

[Rosstour]

Raz going to ill advised droppers. No way he wins this now

 

[nolefam_2024]

And there it is. Really telegraphed and uninspired drop shot, and that’s all she wrote.

Carlos is no longer the Roland Garros favourite.

As it stands, I have zero clue who is.

He is the favorite but there are 3 favs and rest far behind. That is the truth.