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

[Hitman]

OMG!!! 30-0

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tommy is a hell of a fighter but he's just simply overwhelmed on this surface.

Alcaraz power and weapons too much for him!

 

[bw114]

Tommy is a fighter just not a talented player. Just blah. Really has no business at this stage of RG and never would have seen it in another era

Yes. Great heart, no weapons

 

[Rattie]

Carlos has been ripping those forehand winners a lot tonight.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Alcaraz is the guy.

 

[mehdimike]

That was Nadalesque from Carlos.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Jesus Christ! lol

 

[Move]

Booming running FH Alcaraz !

 

[Oval_Solid]

sampras running forehand

 

[canta_Brian]

Not a bad forehand

 

[Hitman]

Raz wins!

 

[Rattie]

VAMOS!

 

[DSH]

Tommy is a fighter just not a talented player. Just blah. Really has no business at this stage of RG and never would have seen it in another era

I already told you, we are in a weak era except for a couple of honorable exceptions of young players.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

That was Nadalesque from Carlos.

 

[DSH]

VAMOS!

Never in doubt.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Marvellous performance from Alcaraz!

 

[mehdimike]

Carlos's last point reminded me of his match point against Novak at 2022 Madrid if you remember.

 

[NoleFam]

Brutal beating this was. Get well soon Tommy. Alcaraz is looking like he wants to retain his title.

 

[Arak]

That was a bit embarrassing to be honest.

 

[McGradey]

Why are modern North American men so bad at returning?

Paul is usually a good to great returner. He was physically f**ked tonight and probably should've retired.
A welcome short match for Alcaraz after some battles in earlier rounds.

1hr 34 minutes makes for a nice hourly rate for Charles.

 

[tx10is]

it looked like Carlito was asking Tommy if he was feeling ok during handshake?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Brutal beating this was. Get well soon Tommy. Alcaraz is looking like he wants to retain his title.

The big favourite for sure. I don’t see him having too much issues with musetti in SF.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Say what you want about Paul being hampered but Carlos is unplayable on this surface if he maintains this level

 

[DSH]

That was a bit embarrassing to be honest.

Did you think Paul could hurt Alcaraz in a best-of-five-set match on clay?

 

[Incognito]

I’m glad Carlos won but feel sorry for TBP.

 

[Alcawrath]

He is playing exceptionally well and Tommy is injured. While it was fun to watch Alcaraz destroy the ball over these three sets, I'm even more pumped for his semi-final matchup against a healthy opponent!

 

[Ray Mercer]

What a beating. At this point Alcaraz and Sinner are really the only relevant players on tour. Zverev and Djokovic are dark horse contenders should something weird happen.

 

[NoleFam]

The big favourite for sure. I don’t see him having too much issues with musetti in SF.

Musetti will push him harder than Tommy was able to tonight.

 

[FeroBango]

Carlos has been ripping those forehand winners a lot tonight.

And a dozen backhand winners, mostly up the line. Beautiful.

 

[Hitman]

Man, it is going to take something monumental to stop him here.

He looks made for PC.

 

[ibbi]

Apologizes for winning too quickly You know he wanted to go 4

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Thank god Ferrero decided to take a break for today...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What a beating. At this point Alcaraz and Sinner are really the only relevant players on tour. Zverev and Djokovic are dark horse contenders should something weird happen.

I agree. That’s where we are on the tour right now.

 

[Pheasant]

At one point, Carlos had hit 7 FH shots that were 100+ mph. I wonder if he cracked double digits. Either way, he was crushing that FH today. Carlitos has the liveliest arm on tour now.

 

[mehdimike]

Man, it is going to take something monumental to stop him here.

He looks made for PC.

IF he keeps playing at this level. But there are days that he becomes an UFE machine for a set or two. A great player like Novak would take those two sets and one of the maximum 3 other sets left.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Love Tommy as a competitor and as a sportsman. Just all business. Tough ask today and looked done from the start, but appreciate his staying out there are trying to give some money's worth.

And Alcaraz....Ooooof. He looked really solid. Musetti will have his hands full.

 

[Hitman]

IF he keeps playing at this level. But there are days that he becomes an UFE machine for a set or two. A great player like Novak would take those two sets and one of the maximum 3 other sets left.

Alcaraz's A level is greater than anyone else's A level.

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929995671639339075

 

[ChaelAZ]

Dang.

80% first serves
89% win points on first serve
82% win on second
91/51 total points won Aclz/Tommy

That is about as A level as you can get.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Anyone have Alcz serve speeds for the match? Looks to me he was dropping bombs. Maybe some of his biggest serving?

 

[messiahrobins]

Alcaraz obviously we know about. But huge Kudos to Tommy Paul. Tonight was exhibit A of how to be professional in any walk of life. Get well soon Tommy see you at sW 19. Credit to the sport

 

[messiahrobins]

Tommy is a hell of a fighter but he's just simply overwhelmed on this surface.

Great event for him . Rest up now sort that abs issue and come back strong for the grass

 

[Rattie]

Anyone have Alcz serve speeds for the match? Looks to me he was dropping bombs. Maybe some of his biggest serving?

Average 1st serve speed was 116mph. Top speed 131mph.

40 winners and only 22 u/e’s

 

[ChaelAZ]

Average 1st serve speed was 116mph. Top speed 131mph.

40 winners and only 22 u/e’s

Thanks. Lower than I thought then. I was thinking he was over 120+ average.

 

[Rattie]

Thanks. Lower than I thought then. I was thinking he was over 120+ average.

Yeah it wasn’t his serve that was making a big impression on me, it was his groundstrokes.

 

[speedysteve]

Interesting match.
Tommy Paul did well considering the abs.
Alcaraz and Sinner are vieing for most impressive opponent elimination.

Bodes well for the semi finals and finals..

 

[nolefam_2024]

People get worried with alcaraz for no reason especially on clay. I said earlier that he would at max lose 2/3 sets on his way to the final. Losing a set in 5 setter means nothing. Carlos is the BIG guy.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Carlos is likely at 63+ % games won on clay in 2025. You guys must realize how far ahead he is of the pack. He is Mini Rafa

Now granted he is suspectable to lose but he would most likely lose to sinner only in tough match.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

T-Paul may have taken a beating today, but In a bar fight, I want Tommy by my side. Carlos would run like a little girl.

 

[Mainad]

Well that was a beatdown and a half for poor Tommy but he should take pride in making the quarters of the 1st two Slams of the season. Let's hope his stomach problem gets sorted out in time for the grass season.

In the meantime Sincaraz are just getting better and better. Going to be hard to get past them.