2025 Indian wells ATP master's 1000 SF - (2) Carlos Alcaraz Garfia [SPN] v/s (13) Jack Draper [Great Britain]

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Carlos problem will always be his height and serve. Dude is a midget. You can’t dominate the game being a midget. 6 foot is the barometer of the last 25 years. If you’re below it you’re screwed. You’ll have success but you will never dominate. It requires too much work on the service games. The big 3 were larger men. Sampras was a larger man. Sinner is a larger man. That’s required

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

The umpire wrongly called double bounce when Draper hit a shot. Alcaraz missed the next shot.

Draper asked for video review to prove it was a single bounce, then asked for another video review to prove he should win the point. He ended up winning the point after these two video reviews.

Thank you very much, appreciate it.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Drapers backhand may be his most lethal shot. So much effortless power.

 

[Jonas78]

Draper def plays like a top10 player...

 

[MeatTornado]

Officially annoyed now

 

[Bisquick]

**** - been out all afternoon- catch me up - whahappened with Draper second set??

 

[jimjam]

4/5 on break points converted.

brutal

 

[Vincent-C]

Serve it out, Jackie

 

[Jonas78]

Good reflexes on Carlo

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Good reflexes on Carlo

That’s for sure!

 

[Deleted member 821161]

That’s for sure!

he's tiny, so brain signals take less time to travel to the rest of his body

 

[Vincent-C]

Right here Jackie

 

[flyingboris]

he's tiny, so brain signals take less time to travel to the rest of his body

Hahahaha. First LOL of the thread

 

[Jonas78]

Now Draper musnt get too tight...

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Djokovic and Federer > Alcaraz in Indian Wells.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Carlos trying to get into the big 3 and sinner discussion

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7236866617093770542

 

[Vincent-C]

Sent him home. Good job, Jack!

 

[Jonas78]

Great first and third set by Draper. Alcaraz UE machine today, too much trouble on serve.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

The beginning of Alcaraz's decline. The ATP has figured him out.

 

[MeatTornado]

Fantastic final set from Draper. He barely missed in the last hour, made Alcaraz work to earn every point with a winner.

By far the most surprising outcome after getting bageled by the 2x defending champion in the 2nd.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Draper is in the top 10, if he keeps healthy he could become a mainstay of the top 10 for a long while yet.

Do I see Draper as a Grand Slam winner? Not if he has physical issues constantly.

 

[Deleted member 821161]

Carlos trying to get into the big 3 and sinner discussion

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7236866617093770542

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

The beginning of Alcaraz's decline. The ATP has figured him out.

Alcaraz didn't play at his usual level for most of this match.

 

[Jonas78]

Draper is in the top 10, if he keeps healthy he could become a mainstay of the top 10 for a long while yet.

Do I see Draper as a Grand Slam winner? Not if he has physical issues constantly.

They have to do it now, while Sinner is away...

 

[tx10is]

Do I see Draper as a Grand Slam winner? Not if he has physical issues constantly.

yeah best of five is a different animal against players like Alcarez/sinner

 

[fafa]

Sent him home. Good job, Jack!

Wasn't he going to buy one at IW?

 

[Dunlop300g]

Nice job, Drapes! Let's go Team Dunlop!! for the win!

 

[Deleted member 821161]

They have to do it now, while Sinner is away...

 

[Deleted member 821161]

Nice job, Drapes! Let's go Team Dunlop!! for the win!

did you come out of your 20 year cryosleep to post this lol? coz dunlop has been AWOL for quite a while

 

[EddieChang]

Djokovic and Federer > Alcaraz in Indian Wells.

Last time I checked fed had no Indian wells titles at 21 djokovic also had 0

 

[Sudacafan]

Strange score. Strange match.
Not everyone manages to win losing a set 0-6.

 

[EddieChang]

Carlos problem will always be his height and serve. Dude is a midget. You can’t dominate the game being a midget. 6 foot is the barometer of the last 25 years. If you’re below it you’re screwed. You’ll have success but you will never dominate. It requires too much work on the service games. The big 3 were larger men. Sampras was a larger man. Sinner is a larger man. That’s required

Dude is already an all time player at 21 chill..he can reach at least five when he hangs up the racquet lmao that’s already pretty good

 

[Dunlop300g]

did you come out of your 20 year cryosleep to post this lol? coz dunlop has been AWOL for quite a while

Wake UP!! You're the nicest troll, I'm sure. lol. Dunlop's assault on the tennis world begins now !! Let's go Jack Draper!!

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[toby55555]

Jack has as lethal a leftie slice serve from the ad court as I have seen; opponents have to take it so far outside the court unless they are going to try and take it early.

 

[jl809]

Omg Jack! I thought this started later so thought I’d have to sleep through but could have watched smh

What a shock. Hope he can win the thing now

 

[nolefam_2024]

Last time I checked fed had no Indian wells titles at 21 djokovic also had 0

Wrong though. 1 final at 20 and a title at 21 for the goat.

 

[marc45]

Jack has as lethal a leftie slice serve from the ad court as I have seen; opponents have to take it so far outside the court unless they are going to try and take it early.

wicked...and even more so on grass

 

[Deleted member 821161]

• Rod Laver

respect

 

[Mainad]

Strange score. Strange match.
Not everyone manages to win losing a set 0-6.

Thought that Alcaraz probably had it in the bag when he upped his level to bagel Draper in the 2nd. Kudos to Jack for not panicking, upping his own level and staying the course.

So there will be no three-peat for Carlos or Meddy in finals at IW. Both fell at the semi-final hurdle.

 

[flyingboris]

Thought that Alcaraz probably had it in the bag when he upped his level to bagel Draper in the 2nd.

Looks like Draper needed the bagel to up his blood sugar.

 

[flyingboris]

[delete]

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Jack has as lethal a leftie slice serve from the ad court as I have seen; opponents have to take it so far outside the court unless they are going to try and take it early.

Yah man, hopefully keeps injury free, should make his presence felt to climb up the rankings. Excellent run here by Jack, getting through to his first M1000 final - must be most satisfying after his woes earlier this year. It's great to see Jack developing confidence / momentum.

Thought that Alcaraz probably had it in the bag when he upped his level to bagel Draper in the 2nd. Kudos to Jack for not panicking, upping his own level and staying the course.

So there will be no three-peat for Carlos or Meddy in finals at IW. Both fell at the semi-final hurdle.

Copy that - remaining focused, converting chances is key, and Jack will rightly be proud of staying grounded enough to get the job done. Strange match, with extended peaks / troughs in the first 2 sets for each, a more closely contested 3rd. Disappointed for Carlitos that he couldn't capitalise on his chances better/had so many unforced errors.
As a fan, I accept the potential for inconsistency when he plays , but am still a tad befuddled - suffering a breadstick in the 1st, dishing out a bagel in the 2nd, then fecking about in the 3rd getting broken twice, only to break back to deny Jack the win at 5-2 .....
Still, ever onwards! Hope Carlitos can enjoy a good result in Miami.

Jack / Holger. 2 under 23 year olds contesting the 1st M1000 final of the year. It should be a cracker if they both play well.

 

[mental midget]

Wake UP!! You're the nicest troll, I'm sure. lol. Dunlop's assault on the tennis world begins now !! Let's go Jack Draper!!

Dunlop currently sponsors several tennis players, including Miomir Kecmanovic, Alexei Popyrin, Jack Draper, Tim van Rijthoven, Ann Li, Dalma Galfi, Qiang Wang, Michael Mmoh, Liam Broady, Jamie Murray, and Max Purcell.

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  • Dalma Galfi
    
    
  • Qiang Wang
    
    
  • Michael Mmoh
    
    
  • Liam Broady
    
    
  • Jamie Murray
    
    
  • Max Purcell
    
    
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• Ambassadors:
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  • Michael Chang
    
    
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[Ray Mercer]

Draper has come along ways. I remember seeing him live get smoked at a Challenger less than a year ago.

 

[K-H]

The two he did win last year were very lucky and he could have easily lost them both. Neither were remotely convincing at all. He’s lucky he got by sinner, tiafoe and Zverev. And then he starts this year losing to grandad djokovic

As mentioned
Won 2 slams last year on different surfaces at such a young age. But sure, you’re not overreacting

 

[socallefty]

I thought maybe Carlos came into the match overconfident and then he got pummeled by the high level of Draper which he didn’t expect. But in his interview today, he seems to have said that the reverse was true. He was so scared and nervous of facing Draper that he played poorly as a result. Things that make you go ‘Hmm!’

Draper had Alcaraz worried ahead o Indian Wells semi

Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he felt a lot of nerves in advance of facing Jack Draper in the Indian Wells semi-finals. That may have contributed to the Spaniard’s upset loss.

www.tennismajors.com

I can’t imagine any of the Big 3 making a comment like this after a loss to a lower seeded player. Won’t it reduce the fear of him in the locker room and tremendously boost Draper’s confidence especially in future encounters? Even if true, what is the point of saying this in the media?

I was thinking that after his loss to Nadal at IW in 2022, he rebounded nicely to win Miami and maybe he can repeat the feat this year especially without Sinner around. But this comment makes me scratch my head wondering where his head is going to be at next week!

 

[sandiegoman]

Even Alcaraz admitted he wasn't playing his best. If he was playing his best, he would smoke the Draper. Game over!

 

[DSH]

Yah man, hopefully keeps injury free, should make his presence felt to climb up the rankings. Excellent run here by Jack, getting through to his first M1000 final - must be most satisfying after his woes earlier this year. It's great to see Jack developing confidence / momentum.


Copy that - remaining focused, converting chances is key, and Jack will rightly be proud of staying grounded enough to get the job done. Strange match, with extended peaks / troughs in the first 2 sets for each, a more closely contested 3rd. Disappointed for Carlitos that he couldn't capitalise on his chances better/had so many unforced errors.
As a fan, I accept the potential for inconsistency when he plays , but am still a tad befuddled - suffering a breadstick in the 1st, dishing out a bagel in the 2nd, then fecking about in the 3rd getting broken twice, only to break back to deny Jack the win at 5-2 .....
Still, ever onwards! Hope Carlitos can enjoy a good result in Miami.

Jack / Holger. 2 under 23 year olds contesting the 1st M1000 final of the year. It should be a cracker if they both play well.

Draper is already 23 years old.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Drapers backhand may be his most lethal shot. So much effortless power.

His best, I would argue, but not his most lethal - he does a lot more damage with his forehand. However Jack's backhand was able to handle the mighty spin of Charlie's forehand often beautifully. It is fairly compact and his height helps to straighten it with margin.

Even seasoned tennis fans undervalue the backhand of a lefty and overvalue his forehand. The numbers have long shown that Jack is a top 10 player and now his increasing physical prowess enables him to demonstrate it more and more.

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

If Alcaraz won this match it would have been a disaster
because he'd either win the Final and be accused of taking advantage of Sinner's absence
or he'd lose in the Final thus damaging his excellent conversion rate
so losing in the Semis was the best possible outcome for Alcaraz