Alcaraz takes on The Wolf - RG 2024 round 1

[Hitman]

The questions are about to be answered very soon about the legitimacy of Alcaraz's assault on the Roland Garros crown, as he takes on the incomparable Wolf in his opening round match.

The Wolf can be dangerous, and with the uncertainty of the fitness of Carlos, this could turn into a bit of a war.

 

[pcplum]

I watched a bit of Wolf v De Jong and JJ was atrocious. Triple bagel coming lol

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz is still with the sleeve. Probably for precaution.

What a roar for him.

 

[Oval_Solid]

woohoo how to watch this match?

 

[Hitman]

Here we go!

 

[Hitman]

Wolf with his unique branding - I guess Wolf is just an epic name.

 

[Hitman]

Wow, Wolf with two massive returns and gets the break.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wolf with an early break. Positive start by him!

 

[Hitman]

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[Hitman]

Wolf with an early break. Positive start by him!

The Wolf is dangerous. But Alcaraz is starting to find his range a bit more.

 

[FernandoBiH]

Carlos needs to find fh.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz warming up now!

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz's shot tolerance needs work, but he has the angles.

3-1

 

[GAS]

JJ Wolf is legit good.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz moving well and starting to flow more with his shots!

 

[Hitman]

The Wolf has some serious heat on his shots...he has hit some missiles so far.

 

[FernandoBiH]

Alcaraz lacks his fh speed.

 

[tudwell]

Liking what I’m seeing from Alcaraz so far. I was worried he’d be much worse. Still feeling out his game and the court and everything clearly and he’ll need to pick it up big time if he wants to win the title, but for his first set back after injury, I’ll take it.

 

[Hitman]

Love that stance on the BH from Alcaraz, beautiful.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz looking great! Cruising out there. Brutal tennis after losing first game.

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz looking great! Cruising out there. Brutal tennis after losing first game.

He is starting to go up the gears. He just needs more court time.

 

[tudwell]

Alcaraz looking great! Cruising out there. Brutal tennis after losing first game.

Cracking that backhand the last couple games! Seems to be loosening up.

 

[mehdimike]

Wolf with just 1 winner and I think that was an ace?! 12 UFEs is too much if he wants to be competitive against Carlos.

 

[Hitman]

Wolf with 1 winner amd I think that was an ace?! 12 UFEs is too much if he wants to be competitive against Carlos.

It was a massive return winner in the opening game.

 

[Hitman]

Carlos is finding some crazy depth now, and the touch is there also. Insane dropshot.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Lovely dropshot from Carlos!

 

[Hitman]

The Wolf finally wins his service game in the match.

 

[Hitman]

What a brutal point!

And Alcaraz is finally starting to use that inside in forehand. Very good to see.

 

[TheSlicer]

I like everything about wolf, i just wish he was better

 

[tudwell]

What a brutal point!

And Alcaraz is finally starting to use that inside in forehand. Very good to see.

Seems to be going more for spin and placement on the forehand rather than brute force. Just running JJ ragged when he gets the opportunity. The backhand is more about brute force and depth, but he’s done that well today too. Honestly, couldn’t have asked for a better opening round from Carlos so far, although I’m curious to see how strong he looks when he faces someone who can actually play top-100 tennis on this surface lol.

 

[Hitman]

Wow! That is nuclear heat by Raz. Wolf cannot deal with it.

 

[Hitman]

Seems to be going more for spin and placement on the forehand rather than brute force. Just running JJ ragged when he gets the opportunity. The backhand is more about brute force and depth, but he’s done that well today too. Honestly, couldn’t have asked for a better opening round from Carlos so far, although I’m curious to see how strong he looks when he faces someone who can actually play top-100 tennis on this surface lol.

Hopefully he continues to get better. I like what I see so far. The shots are coming.

 

[Kralingen]

Raz is my only bet for RG.

 

[TheSlicer]

What a beauty of a dropper, that ball was almost above shoulder height

 

[Hitman]

Wolf can be a dangerous player, but Alcaraz has done very well for this first match back.

 

[Hitman]

What a clever serve by the Wolf to save SP.

 

[Hitman]

Did you see the speed at which Alcaraz went from left to right across the back of the court?!

 

[mehdimike]

Did you see the speed at which Alcaraz went from left to right across the back of the court?!

That was breathtaking and the crazy thing is I felt like he could run even faster !

 

[Beandip]

Alcarath

 

[FeroBango]

Love that stance on the BH from Alcaraz, beautiful.

Very pretty BH indeed.

 

[Hitman]

2-0

One more to go.

 

[Hitman]

That was breathtaking and the crazy thing is I felt like he could run even faster !

Yes. I think he is just warming up! He continues to improve like this....watch out!

 

[FeroBango]

Alcaraz neo backhand era

 

[Hitman]

Indoors now

 

[Hitman]

Beautiful footwork to hit that inside in forehand.

 

[Kralingen]

Alcaraz neo backhand era

I can’t watch. Has he finally shortened his takeback and added a bit more spin to it? I’m so tired of that super flat backhand. At its worst it reminds me of Norrie’s.

 

[Hitman]

I can’t watch. Has he finally shortened his takeback and added a bit more spin to it? I’m so tired of that super flat backhand. At its worst it reminds me of Norrie’s.

He's hitting a variety of different BHs, and some of them are like missiles.

 

[mehdimike]

I can’t watch. Has he finally shortened his takeback and added a bit more spin to it? I’m so tired of that super flat backhand. At its worst it reminds me of Norrie’s.

Oh god, I was wondering for a while which player that BH reminds me of and now you revealed it

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Dominant display from Carlos today!

 

[Hitman]

LOL

The Wolf out hit Alcaraz there.