2025 Roland Garros QF - [2] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [12] Thomas John Robert Paul (USA)

[Rattie]

Sure he could. He could have asked for Novak's route up to now.

lol. Touché!

 

[GhostDog]

Pathetic match.

 

[Vincent-C]

Yikes. C'mon TP, at least make it respectable

 

[Legend of Borg]

This feels really good to watch after the Dzumhur and Shelton matches.

 

[Terry Tibbs]

The No 8 player in the world wins only 1 game in 2 sets. Ridiculous. I would be astounded if this wasn't an Alcaraz Sinner final.

 

[Rogibear]

What's the fastest ever mens match at RG?

Gonna be this one

 

[Ronaldo]

Alcaraz basically becomes The Human Torch from Fantastic Four out there when he goes into this zone.

Two sets down.

He certainly is LIT!

 

[Sudacafan]

This match will be over before I can utter Paul’s full name, as per the match thread title.
Alcaraz is Sinnering him.
They didn’t even give me enough time to tune in.

 

[NYTennisfan]

He couldn’t ask for an easier route. Wonder if it will come back to bite him though in the finals as that will be the first legit opponent he he will have

Did you see Sinner's path? Not even Draper made it to him

 

[DSH]

Paul should not be underestimated. It’s going to be a difficult long match.

 

[intrepidish]

The No 8 player in the world wins only 1 game in 2 sets. Ridiculous. I would be astounded if this wasn't an Alcaraz Sinner final.

Come on man, the #1 player in the world couldn't even win more than 4 games in 3 sets in a RG final not that long ago and he wasn't even carrying an injury, unlike Paul. It happens.

 

[Vincent-C]

Go, Fed

 

[Pheasant]

Raz has clearly upped his game 2-3 levels. Other than the WTA, I don’t ever remember seeing a beatdown like this against a top-20 player since Nadal’s prime on clay.

This is getting ridiculous.

 

[JMR]

That's not how it works when you have an injury that you can manage and which doesn't threaten you long term. Every decent athlete tries to the end and your comment reflects the attitude of a non-sportsman.

Please save the haughty lectures for whatever captive audience you can find.

 

[NYTennisfan]

This feels really good to watch after the Dzumhur and Shelton matches.

As an Alcaraz fan, this is therapeutic.

 

[DSH]

This is going to be a lot of fun tonight.

One sided match so far.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Unless Carlos goes AWOL in the 3rd 54.8% of voters will have got this one wrong!

 

[Arak]

It couldn’t have gotten it more wrong lol

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Did you see Sinner's path? Not even Draper made it to him

Boobylik (if he doesn’t mentally implode) and the winner of Zverev and djoker will make it a tough path. Just to have to play Zverev or djokovic will make it quality. Shelton isn’t a dirt baller. He’s too low IQ to be a legit threat on clay. His success will come on fast hards if he has any. Paul is absolutely useless and mussetti is blah

 

[intrepidish]

Please save the haughty lectures for whatever captive audience you can find.

Nothing 'haughty' about it and I don't need to save it, I simply sent it to you and this forum. Your comment was silly.

 

[Kralingen]

Ok @Kralingen this is making me less worried about a Sinner win

I will say I think Jannik can follow the Novak path and try to dominate serve/return. Thats a viable path to victory, getting into his service games early and make him nervous.

However you’re right, I’m calmer now. I am pretty assured that when it comes to clay shotmaking there’s only one winner in the long run imo.

 

[Hitman]

Tommy just Pauled Carlos with that pass.

 

[Move]

Best shot from Tommy so far. The same Rublev did to Sinner!
Parallel BH slice passing shot

 

[NoleFam]

In both cases both players have the right to additional explanations. You only want Djokovic's beat downs to be contextualized but not anyone else's.

My initial post was about Djokovic's beat down in 2024 Wimbledon different from his beatdown in 2020 RG and bad losses in USO 2021 because of his injury. It had nothing do with Paul so what are you even talking about?

 

[Rattie]

As an Alcaraz fan, this is therapeutic.

Given the first week, yes!

 

[NYTennisfan]

Boobylik (if he doesn’t me talk implode) and the winner of Zverev and djoker will make it a tough path. Just to have to play Zverev or djokovic will make it quality. Shelton isn’t a dirt baller. He’s too low IQ to be a legit threat on clay. His success will come on fast hards if he has any. Paul is absolutely useless and mussetti is blah

Bublik is a clown compared to Shelton and Paul, lets be honest here. He zoned against Draper and he can be dangerous the few times he cares to be but he's not as good as those other guys. Sinner will face his first real opponent in the semi.
Djokovic is the only one of the three with a legit tough draw

 

[MichaelNadal]

Just woke up and tuned in, what is this scoreline is this 2008?

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Jannik, I am.......rolling.

 

[Hitman]

Raz has clearly upped his game 2-3 levels. Other than the WTA, I don’t ever remember seeing a beatdown like this against a top-20 player since Nadal’s prime on clay.

This is getting ridiculous.

Wait, you mean on clay, or any surface?

 

[Pheasant]

Lmao!! What a return. Wow. Break point

 

[dking68]

I will say I think Jannik can follow the Novak path and try to dominate serve/return. Thats a viable path to victory, getting into his service games early and make him nervous.

However you’re right, I’m calmer now. I am pretty assured that when it comes to clay shotmaking there’s only one winner in the long run imo.

Alcaraz is the favorite no doubt. But will him having more to lose in a potential final with Sinner affect his play?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Given the first week, yes!

Alcaraz does this every slam. He gets hotter the longer he stays in the tournament

 

[Juice4080]

In both cases both players have the right to additional explanations. You only want Djokovic's beat downs to be contextualized but not anyone else's.

There’s nothing to contextualize, the bar is on the floor. Retirement bound Gasquet and damn Dzumhur put up more resistance. Yet somehow Paul and Rublev can’t muster a pulse? Embarrassing.

 

[intrepidish]

My initial post was about Djokovic's beat down in 2024 Wimbledon different from his beatdown in 2020 RG and bad losses in USO 2021 because of his injury. It had nothing do with Paul so what are you even talking about?

Even the best players have been absolutely beaten down in the past. That's the point. When it's Djokovic, it merits dissection somehow and when it's Paul it's different.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I will say I think Jannik can follow the Novak path and try to dominate serve/return. Thats a viable path to victory, getting into his service games early and make him nervous.

However you’re right, I’m calmer now. I am pretty assured that when it comes to clay shotmaking there’s only one winner in the long run imo.

Are you confident Alcaraz beats sinner in final?

 

[RSJfan]

Don’t forget Bromug lost to Brooksby in the Houston final on red clay just a few weeks ago.

 

[dking68]

Are you confident Alcaraz beats sinner in final?

50/50 match

 

[Pheasant]

Wait, you mean on clay, or any surface?

Any surface.

Return points won so far
raz 34
Paul 5

 

[intrepidish]

There’s nothing to contextualize, the bar is on the floor. Retirement bound Gasquet and damn Dzumhur put up more resistance. Yet somehow Paul and Rublev can’t muster a pulse? Embarrassing.

There is something to contextualize. Paul hasn't practiced all week and has had a stomach issue which has been amply discussed. He doesn't lose like this routinely.

 

[Move]

I like Tommies demeanor, not Tiafoe like if you know what i mean

 

[Kralingen]

LOL Tommy. Swing and a miss, like Juan Soto

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great speed from Tommy there!

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Paul on clay

 

[Move]

Well done Tommy

 

[NoleFam]

Even the best players have been absolutely beaten down in the past. That's the point. When it's Djokovic, it merits dissection somehow and when it's Paul it's different.

Again, I didn't say anything about Paul in that post. Youre looking for an argument. Go find somebody who's interested.

 

[FeroBango]

I loving the BH. What a shot. We know Alcaraz improves as the tournament goes on.

I never worried when he drops sets early. If anything it helps him fine tune and get battle tested. He is ready to defend his title again.

But nevertheless, I'll worry every time Alcaraz plays because we never really know which Alcaraz' shows up!

 

[mehdimike]

Just woke up and tuned in, what is this scoreline is this 2008?

Apparently Tommy is injured but still Carlos has been amazing. Had some otherworldly gets and countless FH missles.

 

[Oval_Solid]

alcaraz sinner finals is going to be some match

 

[DSH]

Just woke up and tuned in, what is this scoreline is this 2008?

Nadal in 2008 would not have let him win a single game.

 

[Hitman]

Any surface.

Return points won so far
raz 34
Paul 5

Slams only, yes?