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

[FeroBango]

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.

Yep. Likely a blessing in disguise indeed.

 

[NAS]

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

Dude RG is bigger prize, don't act like Nole blind fan, if we want good RG he need rest

 

[FeroBango]

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

Throwing it away certainly.

 

[NoleFam]

Rublev is handling Carlos. Has played exceptionally well and Alcaraz not able to bring his best. This looks to be over unless Rublev gets tight.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Dude RG is bigger prize, don't act like Nole blind fan, if we want good RG he need rest

Rest for what? He is not injured anymore.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Rublev should have lost to Fokina this is embarassing

 

[Move]

Now bh from hell

Plays hell-bent

 

[MeatTornado]

Imagine beating Alcaraz in Madrid, just to lose to Medvedev in the final.

 

[nolefam_2024]

1 game away now. Carlos helped out donating 2.

 

[NAS]

Imagine beating Alcaraz in Madrid, just to lose to Medvedev in the final.

Reminder of MC 2021

 

[Move]

Breadstick ?

 

[NaDjoFed]

5-1. Now Alcaraz need a miracle

 

[NoleFam]

You don't usually see Alcaraz this angry.

 

[Move]

You don't usually see Alcaraz this angry.

No more happy smiles ....

 

[Kralingen]

Imagine beating Alcaraz in Madrid, just to lose to Medvedev in the final.

You shouldn’t put this evil into the world

 

[NoleFam]

No more happy smiles ....

No none today.

 

[nolefam_2024]

You don't usually see Alcaraz this angry.

Last year he was overconfident.

'I'm ready to win a slam' – Alcaraz targets Roland Garros glory

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/im-ready-win-slam-alcaraz-231751169.html

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

Alcaraz on the Roland Garros favorites: "I put myself at the top of the list."

https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/alcaraz-puts-himself-as-favourite-for-roland-garros-if-rafa-goes-i-put-myself-top-of-the-list

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The reality is hitting now. Its a little difficult winning RG.

 

[Mark-Touch]

The Sleeve ™ is having trouble at the moment solving Rublev's Cube.
Down 1-5 in the 3rd

 

[InsuranceMan]

Rome and RG are so hard to predict this year between Novak disaster season and Carlos’ arm injury, nobody knows the extent

 

[BeatlesFan]

Rome and RG are so hard to predict this year between Novak disaster season and Carlos’ arm injury, nobody knows the extent

Med better not win Rome again, that was a disgrace.

 

[Spin Diesel]

We had a tournament at our club today so I couldn‘t watch. What was going on in this match - surely not what I was expecting

 

[InsuranceMan]

Med better not win Rome again, that was a disgrace.

It’s looking like he could win here instead

 

[nolefam_2024]

@NoleFam 2022 overconfidence
2023 uber overconfidence

And now we are in 2024.

Carlos used to smile all the time because he was barely losing in big tournaments as a teenager. That was child's confidence.

 

[abmk]

Maybe Alcaraz needed this - a wake up call.
Also needs to peak for Rome and RG.

 

[Move]

And left ... and right .. and left ... and running

 

[InsuranceMan]

@NoleFam 2022 overconfidence
2023 uber overconfidence

And now we are in 2024.

Carlos used to smile all the time because he was barely losing in big tournaments as a teenager. That was child's confidence.

Nice fanfiction

 

[NoleFam]

Last year he was overconfident.

'I'm ready to win a slam' – Alcaraz targets Roland Garros glory

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/im-ready-win-slam-alcaraz-231751169.html

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

Alcaraz on the Roland Garros favorites: "I put myself at the top of the list."

https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/alcaraz-puts-himself-as-favourite-for-roland-garros-if-rafa-goes-i-put-myself-top-of-the-list

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

The reality is hitting now. Its a little difficult winning RG.

Staying at the top of the game is really hard. I just think the expectations are high which changes things. He felt no pressure at Wimbledon last year because the expectations were low. At RG, he crumbled under that pressure. USO, again. Higher expectations as defending champ.

 

[MasterSlice74]

Man did you see how he was flexing his arm and swinging his racket during the changeover? Definitely feeling his arm

 

[InsuranceMan]

Maybe Alcaraz needed this - a wake up call.
Also needs to peak for Rome and RG.

I could see losing R16 at Rome and Semis or better at RG

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nice fanfiction

What fanfiction. I have said since Wimbledon, someone needs to rob smile from Carlos. It is happening since almost a year. And these are all the lost gen players people make fun of.

Medvedev Zverev Rublev Dimitrov

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

Spaniards in ATP Madrid .

 

[Move]

This will give Rublev MASSIVE confidence... if only he had a volley
Maybe the Dubai Debacle is going to be a blessing in disguise.
He was very calm and collected during this match. Even the mark incident kept him unfazed

 

[NaDjoFed]

Alcaraz out. He also drops lots of points in the ranking

 

[GAS]

Genius of TTW on display yet again

 

[marc45]

No more happy smiles ....

I don't trust a player who smiles a lot on court

 

[InsuranceMan]

What fanfiction. I have said since Wimbledon, someone needs to rob smile from Carlos. It is happening since almost a year. And these are all the lost gen players people make fun of.

Medvedev Zverev Rublev Dimitrov

You post weird stuff dude I don’t know if it’s because English isn’t your first language which I totally understand but they read so weird

 

[neytron]

What a pain for the Spanish fans 2 days in a row. Now the fight for the title is open.

 

[Move]

@Hitman : Carlos still your RG favorite?

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

I don't trust a player who smiles a lot on court

Tiafoe used to smile, then the coach beat it out of him allegedly. Doesn't seem to have helped much?

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Bad stuff from Carlos. Pretty much bad stuff since Wimbledon really. My Hewitt comparison is looking pretty valid. I think he is already passing his expiration date due to mounting injuries

 

[NAS]

Med better not win Rome again, that was a disgrace.

From your boy toy choke

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz out. He also drops lots of points in the ranking

Yes he is right now in deep trouble. Next 2 months are crucial. Wimbledon 2000 pts to defend. He may get some pts in RG but queens + wimby is 2500 haul.

 

[Mark-Touch]

OMG!
Atlas The Sleeve ™ Alcaraz shrugged today!
What in the world is happening?

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Alcaraz was smothered by a consistently hard hitting Rublev.

 

[Rattie]

Couldn’t watch this match. Anyone give me a brief clue as to what went wrong for Carlos today?

 

[NAS]

Maybe Alcaraz needed this - a wake up call.
Also needs to peak for Rome and RG.

He need to take rest, playing when injured is stupid

 

[NaDjoFed]

Can we say Sinner is the favourite now? Even if not at 100%

 

[NAS]

Couldn’t watch this match. Anyone give me a brief clue as to what went wrong for Carlos today?

Rublev serve and return was on fire

 

[ojo rojo]

 

[clayqueen]

Can we say Sinner is the favourite now? Even if not at 100%

The favourite is the one who takes the trophy home on Sunday. Read my signature.