2025 Wimbledon R32 - [2] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)

[Kralingen]

There is the patented level raise.

Amazing lock in on return there. Here’s our champion.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[DjokoLand]

Struff really broke himself there 2 DF a sitter volley and leaving a volley that drops in

 

[speedysteve]

Does he has the right Struff, baby?

Probably not.

I was thinking more

https://share.google/09S33536DS1Op3QEY

You have to wait for the line though..

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

The wrong struff when it counted......wow.

 

[TheSlicer]

That's reasonable. However, Alcaraz is already a very complete player. The only big thing he can improve is his serve. And maybe the concentration lapses.
Sinner has a bit more upside. His net play is weak. His movement front and back is not as good -given his height. His drop shots are awful. Slice isn't great. And serve could be better for such a tall guy.
So it will be interesting to see who improves more and has the edge. Sinner is just a little bit more steady and you know that he will always be there in the finals.
With Carlos - he has a GOD mode that no one can live with. But then he has another mode in which he gets beaten by mugs especially on hardcourts.
Anyway - it will be interesting. Let's see who wins more.

I dont find a good point that because youre worse at something you have potential to get better than someone who is already better than you at that something, just because alcaraz is more complete, doesnt mean hes closer to his ceiling, not necesarely at all, in fact, the thing that alcaraz is lacking is the most basic thing you get with age and experience: consistency, and the hability to pace yourself.

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz flubs a put away forehand and comes up with an epic volley to get it anyway.

Story of his life - the mad genius. He will make the difficult look easy and the easy look difficult.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Struff in a very giving mood today.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Struff in a very giving mood today.

It truly was like Christmas in July for that game.

 

[TennisFan3]

I dont find a good point that because youre worse at something you have potential to get better than someone who is already better than you at that something, just because alcaraz is more complete, doesnt mean hes closer to his ceiling, not necesarely at all, in fact, the thing that alcaraz is lacking is the most basic thing you get with age and experience: consistency, and the hability to pace yourself.

I agree with this perfectly as well. This is sound reasoning. Let's see what happens in the future. We are lucky to see such a compelling rivalry and 2 great players with ATG potential.
Thankfully we won't feel the void of Fedalovic because of these 2 young men.

 

[ojo rojo]

Bamos

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz needs to just execute Struff now and send him packing.

 

[Palindrome]

Match Point, vamos!

 

[Mustard]

Alcaraz wins.

 

[Badabing888]

Yissss!

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz breaks! Mental giant!

This made me lol. Your opponent makes double faults and misses rally sitter balls in the net.

 

[Third Serve]

Struff not tuff enuff

 

[Hitman]

That is why he is the champ and why Struff never will be.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Sealed with panache

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

annnd just like that, door slammed in Struff's face......courtesy of one Carlos Alcaraz......on to face Andrey Rublev (#14) in round of 16.

 

[TheSlicer]

What a way of breaking and closing the match, i mean come on...

 

[ibbi]

He was far from perfect, but Struff put Alcaraz under incredible pressure after the first set for a third rounder, and the way the champ responded was tremendous.

 

[zagor]

Fun match, Alcaraz did a good job avoiding a 5th set here, switched it to a higher gear at the right time in the 4th set.

Would be very surprised if he doesn't make the final here.

 

[speedysteve]

Easy peasy

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz passes another test! He’s into the 2nd week!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Fun match, Alcaraz did a good job avoiding a 5th set here, switched it to a higher gear at the right time in the 4th set.

Would be very surprised if he doesn't make the final here.

He’s winning it again!

 

[zagor]

That's exactly my thought. I think it's great to have 2 players so different in styles and personalities. That is exactly what makes a great rivalry. Which is why Fed-Nadal was so compelling.

Or Pete-Agassi, and well Borg and Mac if you go further back.

 

[TennisFan3]

That sitter volley that Struff missed on his serve game will haunt him. That could be the difference between losing in 4 sets or forcing a tight 5th set.

 

[Alcawrath]

Alcaraz is starting to play back into championship form. Let's see how he continues to progress in the round of 16!

 

[DSH]

Raz in 4!

 

[Racquet_smash]

Massive waste of a set for the german, this could have definitely gone to the 5th.

 

[zagor]

He’s winning it again!

Sinner and Novak can definitely beat him but yeah he'd be the favourite. Say 60-40 against Sinner and maybe 70-30 against Novak in the eventual final.

 

[speedysteve]

Overall decent match from Struff. Gave his best.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I got it right! Thanks bro for the acknowledgment

 

[Djokovic2011]

Annabel Croft is ageless.

 

[penguin]

Useless commentators not even mentioning the idiot guy moving around during the point right in struff's eyeliner on the vital point he lost with that volley. The very same staff who are supposed to stop that happening from spectators. Wimbledon is so slack, does not deserve this level of play. Casually screwing the underdog spoils alcaraz's victory.

 

[ojo rojo]

Carlos rocking a cardigan. Me gusta

 

[ojo rojo]

Annabel Croft is ageless.

MILF

 

[DSH]

Fun match, Alcaraz did a good job avoiding a 5th set here, switched it to a higher gear at the right time in the 4th set.

Would be very surprised if he doesn't make the final here.

He is the favorite to take the title.

 

[zagor]

Massive waste of a set for the german, this could have definitely gone to the 5th.

He definitely could have but he was taking huge cuts at the ball on the return and everything, it was very low % tennis.

 

[TheSlicer]

Didnt play brilliant at all, but hes all about adapting now, winning while adapting is a very good sign, we might be set up for another classic, long way yet though

 

[TennisFan3]

He’s winning it again!

Lol - is this anti jinxing or have you become an Alcaraz fan?

 

[NYTennisfan]

What a way of breaking and closing the match, i mean come on...

This match was truly The Carlos Alcaraz Experience. The good, bad and the ugly

 

[Martin J]

That sitter volley that Struff missed on his serve game will haunt him. That could be the difference between losing in 4 sets or forcing a tight 5th set.

He played a great tennis after a long time, 5 first round losses and only one second round in the last two Slams and four Masters, so it hasn't been all that bad at this Wimbledon for Struff. Yeah, that game at 4-4 was a gift, but overall? Quite a solid performance, especially the adjustments he made after the first set.

 

[zagor]

MILF

A fellow man of culture

 

[paolo2143]

Think Struff can be happy that he gave it a real shot and he definitely troubled Carlos at times, in the match.

I thought he would push Alcaraz to 4 sets at least, which he did, and yes some of the risks he took backfired , but you know what fair play to him for continuing to be aggressive throughout and really make Carlos work for the victory.

 

[ojo rojo]

Muzz being shoved into the convo lol. Shameless

 

[paolo2143]

Struff at least has turned up every time he has played Carlos, whilst he is 4-0 down, every time he has given Carlos a tough match, unlike some other .such higher seeded players.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

This match was truly The Carlos Alcaraz Experience. The good, bad and the ugly

Riveting....

 

[TennisFan3]

Sinner and Novak can definitely beat him but yeah he'd be the favourite. Say 60-40 against Sinner and maybe 70-30 against Novak in the eventual final.

I agree. I would put both at 60-40. Alcaraz is due for a loss against both.
Novak despite his age is playing very well too.
But wow - tough ask for Novak to beat Sinner and Alcaraz back to back. And for Sinner to beat Djokovic-Alcaraz back to back. Sinner was close at the F.O within 1 pt.

That is why draws are so crucial. It will be lopsided until we get a good #4. Whoever does not have Novak in their half will have a huge edge.
Alcaraz lucked out here by avoiding Novak and it was the same in the French Open.