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

[Move]

Great interview, Rune revealing his thoughts about his thinkings about being a break down and then deciding what to do.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Amazing performance from Rune. Didn’t see this coming. Good to see Rune starting to live up to his potential more. Alcaraz will bounce back but fair play to Rune.

 

[Arak]

He is 21. He has less withdrawals than Djokovic or maybe Sinner.

I’m not talking about withdrawals, mind you. I’m talking about injuries that will hamper his potential achievements.

 

[sliceroni]

Disappointed, but not mad at this. Every sport has to have a villian/heel. Lendl/Djokovic/Jmac/Nastase ect. With Kyrgios gone somebody has to step up.

 

[DSH]

Carlo to expose Runes false dawn...

Or the other way around.

 

[Move]

Is he going to jump in the pool?

 

[jm1972]

Rune simply outcluched Carlos in the first set.

OK BeatlesFan.

 

[marc45]

Alcaraz not running 100% for the ball there, but Holger is really playing well which probably makes you kind of give up if you are not 100%

Carlos definitely didn't want to play a third set...Madrid in question now

 

[Carax]

Rune wasn't going to fold to Alcaraz. His semifinal against Khachanov was a masterclass, if that was any indication of what he could do today. Good for him. Hopefully this is the beginning of something special.

 

[DSH]

Nadal's Barcelona record being saved by the new dude Rune.

Only Nadal's record in Madrid is human-like; in other tournaments, his performances are out of this world.

 

[DSH]

Carlos definitely didn't want to play a third set...Madrid in question now

It would be a shame if Alcaraz couldn't make it into the top 2 before RG.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Hopefully this is a career defining win for Rune and he can take this momentum into the big tournaments. Alcaraz needs to rest, he seemed disengaged in this match. I'd skip Madrid if I was him then be well rested for Rome and RG.

 

[Hitman]

Only Nadal's record in Madrid is human-like; in other tournaments, his performances are out of this world.

He's not that impressive in Buenos Aires or Rio. Come on now.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Carlos definitely didn't want to play a third set...Madrid in question now

Agreed. I wanted him to skip rome but likely he would have to play Rome now

 

[Rosstour]

Sounds like Chanda Rubin

As a guy who has worked in broadcasting and media most of his career, I'm absolutely shocked that they have her solo'd in the booth for a Final between Rune and Alcaraz. Someone needs to get fired over this

 

[Move]

They are putting on quite a show !!

 

[nolefam_2024]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913988148444414122

 

[Hitman]

LOL - someone is singing Toy Story theme?

WTF

 

[DSH]

He's not that impressive in Buenos Aires or Rio. Come on now.

If only he had played them there 10 times...

 

[Move]

Vegas style victory celebration !!

 

[nolefam_2024]

This is nice for the overprized tickets at least fans getting their money's worth

 

[bullfan]

i have to give barcelona props for their ceremony festivities!!

 

[Hitman]

Why are ball kids being chorus singers?

LMAO

 

[DSH]

This is nice for the overprized tickets at least fans getting their money's worth

How many euros did the fans pay to watch the final?

 

[Move]

Bring on Montserrat Caballé !!!!

BARCELONAAAA

 

[Krish0608]

Rune wasn't going to fold to Alcaraz. His semifinal against Khachanov was a masterclass, if that was any indication of what he could do today. Good for him. Hopefully this is the beginning of something special.

Actually it was his match against Ruud that opened my eyes a bit. He destroyed a competent clay courter against whom he has historically struggled a lot. That revealed that he’s in a good place mentally and I was sure he would at least make the final and keep it competitive against Raz.

 

[Hitman]

Actually it was his match against Ruud that opened my eyes a bit. He destroyed a competent clay courter against whom he has historically struggled a lot. That revealed that he’s in a good place mentally and I was sure he would at least make the final and keep it competitive against Raz.

He beat the guys who won the last three Barcelona titles.

 

[Nappa]

Was Alcaraz injured during the match?

 

[flyingboris]

Unfortunately, I didn’t start us down that road, and as I’m looking at the thread now I'm seeing injury excuses emerge, as if the reason for Alcaraz’ difficulties isn’t the guy across the net. I’ve been consistent in pointing out the mercurial nature of his game, but few gave Rune a chance, anointing Alcaraz before the match had even begun.

It’s not just you, but I’m just tired of that kind of post. I love watching Alcaraz play, so then reading “Alcaraz fanatics” is annoying, even though I’m probably not the kind of fanatic you have in mind. And then writing that this must “drive them nuts” with obvious glee makes the post seem even more spiteful. I’d love for this forum to be positive and pro-tennis rather than anti this guy or anti those fans. Anyway, that’s just me, carry on!

 

[Krish0608]

He beat the guys who won the last three Barcelona titles.

Crazy stat. Well deserved title.

 

[flyingboris]

Folks Zverev's birthday today, not only does he win his third Munich title and a car, he is now also back to world number two thanks to this loss of Alcaraz.

ABZ in Runes

(Wait, this is the kind of post I’m asking @Winners or Errors not to make)

 

[Hitman]

Was Alcaraz injured during the match?

His movement was hampered in the second set, but Rune still deserved the win.

 

[duaneeo]

It's all about the rankings. I'm glad Alcaraz has such fewer points to defend before RG than Zverev.

 

[Jonas78]

Or the other way around.

I dont mind

 

[jl809]

Folks Zverev's birthday today, not only does he win his third Munich title and a car, he is now also back to world number two thanks to this loss of Alcaraz.

Rune is back and the world better watch out.

This is so gross. But Raz only has himself to blame too

Hopefully with Zved defending Rome and Alcaraz having so few points pre RG, he can make it back, but then again I can see Abuser going deeper in Madrid than he did last year too

 

[Hitman]

This is so gross. But Raz only has himself to blame too

Hopefully with Zved defending Rome and Alcaraz having so few points pre RG, he can make it back, but then again I can see Abuser going deeper in Madrid than he did last year too

Raz should easily get it back by end of Rome.

It's just a nice to have for Z on his birthday.

 

[DSH]

This is so gross. But Raz only has himself to blame too

Hopefully with Zved defending Rome and Alcaraz having so few points pre RG, he can make it back, but then again I can see Abuser going deeper in Madrid than he did last year too

It would be the last straw if Alcaraz and Sinner were on the same side of the draw at Roland Garros again.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Zverev birthday means he is now 29 years old. Time has almost run out.

 

[clayqueen]

He's not that impressive in Buenos Aires or Rio. Come on now.

He hardly played them.

 

[Impetus]

You don’t want to see your kids grow up. You want them to stay the same.

With Rune it’s more like: what on earth took you so long, boy. And don’t you dare going back to the immature brat we all know you have inside of you!

 

[Pheasant]

This match had a lot of fireworks in it until Alcaraz took a timeout for his injury. After that, it was all Rune.

That said, I still think that Rune would have won. He played lights-out tennis. Rune deserved to win. Congrats to Rune for a fantastic tournament to snap his 2-year title drought.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Too bad Rafa’s not driving the car onto the court! j/k

 

[Hitman]

He hardly played them.

Competition was too tough so he decided not to.

 

[Winners or Errors]

It’s not just you, but I’m just tired of that kind of post. I love watching Alcaraz play, so then reading “Alcaraz fanatics” is annoying, even though I’m probably not the kind of fanatic you have in mind. And then writing that this must “drive them nuts” with obvious glee makes the post seem even more spiteful. I’d love for this forum to be positive and pro-tennis rather than anti this guy or anti those fans. Anyway, that’s just me, carry on!

Well, my tolerance for "fanatics" is pretty low, and that goes for all. Just love the game. Enjoy a number of players. If this place goes as gaga for Alcaraz and Sinner as it did for Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic - it'll be endlessly annoying - and it seems to be going down that path. Always happy for upsets, even gleefully happy. Nice to see guys stepping up and playing. Nice to see the same guys not winning every tournament like clockwork.

 

[hades11]

Zverev birthday means he is now 29 years old. Time has almost run out.

He turned 28 actually.

 

[marc45]

If only he had played them there 10 times...

seriously...although it was better for the game in general and his own game to not do it if he had prioritized the Golden Swing over the Middle East or Europe during February his clay record would be even more insane that it already is

 

[Nappa]

Zverev birthday means he is now 29 years old. Time has almost run out.

Whereas Djokovic is full of life

 

[clayqueen]

Zverev birthday means he is now 29 years old. Time has almost run out.

Zverev doesn't seem to have been around that long. Time flies.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

This is nice for the overprized tickets at least fans getting their money's worth

They really do! Barcelona goes all out, very cool!

 

[placebo]

Those who said Carlos would destroy Holger in the final clearly hadn't watched Holger's matches during the tournament. He was on a warpath after dropping a set to Baez.