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

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

alcaraz sinner finals is going to be some match

Sinner may end up too gassed. Zverev and djokovic aren’t going to roll over in a semis on clay They aren’t the mugs Carlos is playing. Sinner may need 5-6 hours to beat Zverev or Djoker. It isn’t going to be a roll over there for sure

 

[Pheasant]

Whoa. Tommy leads 1-0 in the 3rd set!!

Slams only, yes?

Yeah. Good call.

 

[happyandbob]

Let's go! Tommy has a lead

 

[Vincent-C]

Any surface.

Return points won so far
raz 34
Paul 5

Yikes..

 

[bluetrain4]

Tommy on the comeback trail.

 

[Kralingen]

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

I weirdly don’t think either are particularly good big Slam match players. They’re better than almost everyone they play so this is rarely exposed, but when not playing Rublev/Paul-tier players they are both prone to mistakes and physical lapses.

 

[bluetrain4]

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

I don't. What do you mean?

 

[tx10is]

50/50 match

60/40 Alcarez
Carlito is still the best clay/grass player

 

[Juice4080]

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.

Come on don’t insult everyone’s intelligence with that false equivalency. When Djokovic gets steamrolled, it’s newsworthy because he’s Djokovic. The standard. The benchmark. It demands analysis. When Paul gets bodied, there’s nothing to analyze. He’s a chump, end of story. Trying to draw a parallel is just crazy.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

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

True. I understand that as you a big fan.

I’m a Novak fan but still love watching Alcaraz play. He has dips but he manages them well.

He tends to peak at right times especially on clay/grass. I think he gets to final and has a tough game but it looking good for him to win this slam in my view. He’s a joy to watch too.

 

[ibbi]

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

Pretty disappointing MichaelNadalBowl so far.

 

[MichaelNadal]

#TBP

 

[Move]

I don't. What do you mean?

Cursing all over the place like this afternoon

 

[Hitman]

Whoa. Tommy leads 1-0 in the 3rd set!!

Yeah. Good call.

The guy in your avi tore everyone a new one in W 84.

 

[RSJfan]

 

[FeroBango]

Carlito will probably get bored/ADD eventually and start messing around.

Anytime now

 

[dking68]

I weirdly don’t think either are particularly good big Slam match players. They’re better than almost everyone they play so this is rarely exposed, but when not playing Rublev/Paul-tier players they are both prone to mistakes and physical lapses.

Cause the Rome final, was one of the worst finals I have ever seen tbh. The first set, despite being close was **** poor. A lot is gonna be on the line for both players but Alcaraz will have a lot of external pressure while Sinner has a lot of internal pressure to beat Raz seeing he’s 0-4. Idk man

 

[Hitman]

Tommy Paul won two games in the third set.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Alcaraz looks superb, Paul isn't moving that well most of the time. Second quick night match in a row, speeded up even.

Carlos winning nearly two points out of three. Only five return points won by Tommy is crazy stuff.

Why are modern North American men so bad at returning?

 

[intrepidish]

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

You're interested enough to keep replying so we've already cracked the case, champ.

When it's Djokovic, a beat down needs to be forensically explained away and when it's someone else it's totally different somehow.

 

[happyandbob]

Tommy's movement is so hampered right now. Good for him that he's still fighting. Plenty of other players would quit

 

[Hitman]

Sinner may end up too gassed. Zverev and djokovic aren’t going to roll over in a semis on clay They aren’t the mugs Carlos is playing. Sinner may need 5-6 hours to beat Zverev or Djoker. It isn’t going to be a roll over there for sure

If Alcaraz isn't in top form, Musetti will make him work, no question.

 

[tx10is]

Anytime now

lol it's happening so fast even his ADD is not getting a chance

 

[ibbi]

Raz has gone into idgaf mode.

 

[Carax]

Paul in 5.

Spoiler

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I weirdly don’t think either are particularly good big Slam match players. They’re better than almost everyone they play so this is rarely exposed, but when not playing Rublev/Paul-tier players they are both prone to mistakes and physical lapses.

They are great though as only each other can expose that now. Unless you look at old Djokovic/Zverev but even they probably can’t hang with sinner/Alcaraz now.

 

[intrepidish]

Come on don’t insult everyone’s intelligence with that false equivalency. When Djokovic gets steamrolled, it’s newsworthy because he’s Djokovic. The standard. The benchmark. It demands analysis. When Paul gets bodied, there’s nothing to analyze. He’s a chump, end of story. Trying to draw a parallel is just crazy.

The parallel is obvious and crying about it doesn't make it go away.

When it's Djokovic getting a beat down he has the right to endless discussion about what must have caused it and when it's Paul and he hasn't even been able to practice and has been carrying an injury, he just 'sucks'

 

[Move]

Paul in 5.

Spoiler

Total games this match

 

[Hitman]

Ferrero will be keeping his job into 2026 at least.... sorry @Kralingen

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

If Alcaraz isn't in top form, Musetti will make him work, no question.

I think Alcaraz matches up well with musetti but could still be a battle!

 

[FeroBango]

Raz has gone into idgaf mode.

Colloquially called Napcaraz

 

[Hitman]

I think Alcaraz matches up well with musetti but could still be a battle!

Yes, he does, but remember how Lorenzo was taking it to him in MC before the time on court caught up to him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ferrero will be keeping his job into 2026 at least.... sorry @Kralingen

If Carlos had @Kralingen as coach though, Carlos would dominate RG like peak/prime Rafa

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Musetti dropped a set to crappy tiafoe. Alcaraz would have to be in brain dead zombie mode to give Musetti a chance

 

[Move]

Showboat mode is now kicking in

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes, he does, but remember how Lorenzo was taking it to him in MC before the time on court caught up to him.

I agree. He started that match much better and was ahead in the match. I agree that if musetti starts well he can make it a fight at least.

 

[DSH]

LOL Tommy. Swing and a miss, like Juan Soto

Between him and Jan Michael Gambill, who are you staying with?

 

[FeroBango]

Such spin and pace

 

[Hitman]

Tommy Paul has won three games in the third set.

 

[mehdimike]

Ferrero will be keeping his job into 2026 at least.... sorry @Kralingen

Do you think this is Carlos's best match evr at RG, even better than that match against Stefanos?

 

[NoleFam]

You're interested enough to keep replying so we've already cracked the case, champ.

When it's Djokovic, a beat down needs to be forensically explained away and when it's someone else it's totally different somehow.

Didn't I already say Tommy is injured so we have to give the benefit of the doubt for how he's playing today? When you brought up Wimbledon 2024 beatdown did you mention Djokovic's injury? No you didn't so you're being a hypocrite right here. Go sit down.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Credit to Paul! He keeps fighting. 3-2

 

[Hitman]

Do you think this is Carlos's best match evr at RG, even better than that match against Stefanos?

Yes. This is it.

 

[mehdimike]

Tommy upped his level

 

[Move]

Showboat mode is now kicking in

Carlos now just blasting balls, no shot discipline anymore
He could lose a set, again

 

[Oval_Solid]

carlos not playing smart just trying to show off now
or maybe wants more match practice

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Every time Carlos gets that forehand sitter there’s Paul trying to defend.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Another horrible day for american players

 

[Legend of Borg]

Upset brewing.

 

[FeroBango]

Alcaraz can easily get broken here, all by himself to boot.