2025 Barcelona Open ATP 500 Final - [1] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [6] Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (DEN)

[MeatTornado]

Bizarre approach there

 

[dxc]

Great pass by Holger

 

[ojo rojo]

Well well well. Holger needs this first set or I can see Carlos finishing this quickly in the second

 

[RS]

My 2 sets vote might be in drain let's see.

 

[Kralingen]

GET FERRERO THE **** OUT.

Deposit him in the Mediterranean between sets. This is an outrageous error filled performance. Get him out. OUT.

 

[ibbi]

Absolute bombs to save set point. How close was that one he left at the end?

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

The tension!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Rune deserves this set because Raz is such a headcase. Despite DF he has to save setpoints.

 

[Carax]

Great final so far.

 

[Move]

Holger takes the set, great fight

 

[dxc]

Stunning first set by Holger. After first 3 games he was better, so well deserved

 

[MaluTapiMau]

Let's go Holger Vitus Nodskov RUNE!

 

[ibbi]

Hell of a return from the man who can't return to bring him the set.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Rune overall played a very solid first set.

So far he's been playing like people expected him in late 2022.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Holger got it! First set to the Dane. I love this match so far….exciting!

 

[Move]

Becoming Very interesting now !

 

[nolefam_2024]

Raz 10 winners 16 UE in that set.
I am sure around 11/12 UE came right after he went a break up 3-2. Zero injuries, just brain stops working and error after error.

In second serve pts won he is bullying Rune 70% to just 38% but none of that matters when Raz throws away the games and important points.

 

[Racquet_smash]

One thing Rune for sure doesn't lack is fighting spirit

 

[Kralingen]

Alcaraz has challenger level shot tolerance and no brain in constructing points. It’s horrific.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

So far cool tennis, no?

Vamos Carlitos, Mediterraneans have nothing to fear from Vikings

 

[RS]

Clay is beautiful to look at.

 

[nolefam_2024]

None of these love holds matter. We can't count on him to keep the lead. It was pathetic from him.

 

[flyingboris]

One thing Rune for sure doesn't lack is fighting spirit

I don't know man, he does seem to throw in the towel occasionally. He does seem more calm and committed this tournament, hope he can stick with that.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Alcaraz has challenger level shot tolerance and no brain in constructing points. It’s horrific.

Mug, even Tomic would have faired better

 

[Krish0608]

As predicted, Holger giving Charles a hell of a match. Folks here underestimate how amazing and versatile a player Rune is, when his head’s not in the way.

 

[Kralingen]

I don't know man, he does seem to throw in the towel occasionally. He does seem more calm and committed this tournament, hope he can stick with that.

Rune is either ready to scratch and claw and die for each point or tanking like Tomic.

 

[flyingboris]

Incredible how players casually run down a lob these days.

 

[RS]

Alcaraz looks more dialed in this set.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz looks more dialed in this set.

Because he is down. The guy has no urgency ever

 

[Racquet_smash]

Rune desperately needs to up his serve quality

 

[RS]

Because he is down. The guy has no urgency ever

He is also great at figuring out S when a set down imo

 

[MaluTapiMau]

excellent point

 

[Move]

What a rally !! BIG Ballstriking

 

[nolefam_2024]

He is also great at figuring out S when a set down imo

He is waster of god given talent I always believe.

 

[flyingboris]

What a rally !! BIG Ballstriking

And great footwork on both sides. This looks exhausting!

 

[mehdimike]

Rune winning long rallies, interesting.

 

[RS]

He is waster of god given talent I always believe.

I think it's just his game when he lands he is hard to stop but when he missed he misses. If he could even find a way of reducing the errors he would be extremely hard to stop.

 

[flyingboris]

Excellent hold by Rune. Great stuff!

 

[flyingboris]

Rune winning long rallies, interesting.

Yes, even while seemingly handing the initiative to Carlos quite a bit.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I think it's just his game when he lands he is hard to stop but when he missed he misses. If he could even find a way of reducing the errors he would be extremely hard to stop.

That's why physical gifts are not enough. If someone has brain, they would not allow to be toyed by rune with their gifts.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Just tuning in. I guess Rune has shown up thus far. Must be driving Carlos fanatics nuts.

 

[flyingboris]

Just tuning in. I guess Rune has shown up thus far. Must be driving Carlos fanatics nuts.

Come on man, we're just enjoying some good tennis, why make it us-vs-them

 

[jm1972]

Oh great... now the physio

 

[nolefam_2024]

Raz looks fine to me. THESE kinds of mtos need to be abolished.

 

[Move]

Off court fysio .... does not bode well

 

[nolefam_2024]

Hottie behind Rune

 

[flyingboris]

Off court fysio .... does not bode well

Yeah that sucks. I didn't really notice anything in his movement tbh.

 

[TheSlicer]

That is brain injury, you can't recover from that quickly.

Nah i saw it clearly, he went for that stretch, then he didnt even try to get the next ball, and the next points he was wondering about it and limping a bit, not paying attention to the point, apparently it wasnt very serious as he played a good level a little after, but there was definetly something

 

[dxc]

As predicted, Holger giving Charles a hell of a match. Folks here underestimate how amazing and versatile a player Rune is, when his head’s not in the way.

I think people forget that Rune is a very good clay court player. Remember him beating Sinner in Monte Carlo with the whole stadium against him and he also humiliated Zverev in Munich some years ago. Would have deserved to already have won a Masters 1000 on clay..

 

[Arak]

Very disappointed by Alcaraz. I thought those dirty tactics were beneath him.