2025 Rotterdam ATP 500 Open SF - [1] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [8] Hubert Hurkacz (POL)

[flyingboris]

Alcaraz' right arm beginning to look like something out of an anime

 

[GRASScaraz]

I hate that ugly nose strip so much. Urgh. Roger would never my graceful king. Honestly though Carlos needs to work on the aesthetics. He looked great at Wimbledon but this goofy haircut and nose strip makes him look silly lmfao

 

[jeroenn]

Dumb choice on that short ball - pull a lendl and punch it to the body...

 

[flyingboris]

I hate that ugly nose strip so much. Urgh. Roger would never my graceful king.

I don't think they make them big enough for Roger's schnoz

Just kidding, I love Roger

 

[flyingboris]

Two mini breaks in a row by Carlos. Unfortunately one was on his own serve.

 

[Hitman]

What a choke

 

[MeatTornado]

meltdown city

 

[tennisjedi]

Into a 3rd set we go. Alcaraz had a chance to serve out the match but lost the next 3 points.

 

[flyingboris]

Kind of looked like Carlos was beginning to think about his cooldown routine. We're going three!

 

[Aabye5]

Hubi taking us to a 3rd! Go, Hubi!!!

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

I hate that ugly nose strip so much. Urgh. Roger would never my graceful king. Honestly though Carlos needs to work on the aesthetics. He looked great at Wimbledon but this goofy haircut and nose strip makes him look silly lmfao

GLADIATOR.

 

[jm1972]

DF at 5-4

 

[kishnabe]

4-2 first Set Hubie, Alcaraz win the next 4 games to win the set.

5-4 Tiebreak Alcaraz, Hubie win next 3 points to win the set.

We go to a deserving 3rd.

 

[flyingboris]

Easy peasy. Where was all that in the tie break?

 

[placebo]

Carlos showing us he was upset he lost that second set and raising his level now.

 

[tennisjedi]

Carlitos responds with an immediate break.

 

[Hitman]

If that had gone in...

 

[flyingboris]

This was a decent angle after a sprint from the opposite end of the court:

 

[flyingboris]

Alcaraz at 5-2. Hubie to serve. Come on Carlos, no implosion this time.

 

[Pheasant]

40-15. Close the deal

 

[flyingboris]

Alcaraz with the most braindead moment of the match. Some kind of high forehand volley dropshot attempt into the low part of the net. Ouch.

 

[Move]

Very good shotmaking 2nd set

 

[flyingboris]

40-15. Close the deal

Not yet says Hubi. Incredible point!

 

[Hitman]

First indoor final

 

[Move]

Rotterdam and Alcaraz, a tennis romance in the making. Standing ovation from the crowd

 

[flyingboris]

OK that was a confident forehand to seal the deal. Congrats Alcaraz, fantastic effort by Hurkacz

 

[jm1972]

Carlitos, ever the showman, decided to give the audience an extra set. What a guy!

 

[Pheasant]

Nice work, Carlitos. One more match and he gets the title!!

 

[FeroBango]

High quality encounter.

 

[Winner Sinner]

A finish line in the final for Carlitos which seems obvious but in reality, judging by the trend he has had over the last year and a half, there was nothing to be taken for granted at all.

If I'm not mistaken, it's the first final for him in his career at indoor level, let's see if tomorrow he will also be able to break the taboo of the first title.
Tomorrow I think we will see a good final, also because De Minaur is perfectly at ease on this surface, as demonstrated last year where he always reached the final by playing the most balanced match of his career against Sinner.
Curious to see who will come out on top.

 

[jm1972]

A finish line in the final for Carlitos which seems obvious but in reality, judging by the trend he has had over the last year and a half, there was nothing to be taken for granted at all.

Run that by ChatGPT again, bud.

 

[Winner Sinner]

Run that by ChatGPT again, bud.

 

[jm1972]

Sempre la stessa gif, che cazzo!

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Sounds like it was a good match! Hurkacz finally wins a tie-break against Alcaraz, but still loses in the end. 0-4 now. Each match involved at least one TB so far.

Alcaraz in his first indoor final. H2H against AdM is 2-0 to Alcaraz, though they've never played on hard. Carlos is clearly the favourite here, but AdM has been pretty hot - so it could be another close match.

 

[Winner Sinner]

The point at minute 4:00 is something absurd, and makes us understand even better why Alcaraz is athletically something unapproachable in current tennis.
4 consecutive sprints, and he still had the strength to sprint forward towards the net with complete nonchalance.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Alcaraz is the most exciting player we've seen since Nadal for sure. He's got speed and stamina like a De Minaur, and all the amazing athletics of Monfils, but shot making of the greatest of the game. And, he just loves entertaining.

This kid is making tennis great again (MTGA ™) Hats coming! lol.

 

[Pass750]

The point at minute 4:00 is something absurd, and makes us understand even better why Alcaraz is athletically something unapproachable in current tennis.
4 consecutive sprints, and he still had the strength to sprint forward towards the net with complete nonchalance.

Amazing!

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

@Rafa4LifeEver this guy finds a way to lose against top players. Watch what happens when it goes to a tiebreaker

I spent the entirety of match on a plane xD

 

[Pheasant]

Alcaraz drew first blood with the break. That was quick!