ATP M1000 Madrid Open 2024 - R4: Alcaraz[2] v Struff[23]

[junior74]

Delicious drop volley again

 

[Kralingen]

Raz has made this too difficult ffs

 

[Hitman]

5-5

 

[BeatlesFan]

First time in a long time since I've seen negative body language with Carlos.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Gotta love Struff's coach too.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Break him 1 more time.

 

[junior74]

Raz has made this too difficult ffs

To be fair, Struff has wasted many chances too.

But yeah, should have definitely served the match out. 0 slams in any other era.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Carlos holds his right hip concernigly for at least the second time in the match.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

struff the stuff

 

[junior74]

Gotta love Struff's coach too.

He's been photoshopped out from a German movie.

 

[nolefam_2024]

BP

 

[onyxrose81]

I had to go put laundry in the dryer when Carlos was serving for the match and came back to this. Dang.

 

[junior74]

Struff outfoxing Lito

 

[Kralingen]

This is a thrilling dramatic heart pounder of a match.

 

[NoleFam]

Stuff is goating. Danger time for Carlitos.

 

[GabeT]

I had to go put laundry in the dryer when Carlos was serving for the match and came back to this. Dang.

So it’s your fault then?

 

[Hitman]

struff the stuff

He's Struff and he's got the Stuff.

 

[junior74]

Struff can't hit returns on BPs. A shame.

 

[Kralingen]

Big hold. Carlos doesn’t seem confident though, not looking like he’s fully feeling himself here.

 

[tennisjedi]

Crucial hold for Alcaraz. Hope he breaks to win the match, but it's more likely going to another tiebreak.

 

[nolefam_2024]

No matter what happens now, Struff has proven his game can beat Carlos's. Let's see if he can take it to TB.

Last year was no fluke.

 

[Pablo1989]

Best match of the tournament so far

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Never seen someone pander to a crowd as much as Carlos. Just play dude.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Best match of the tournament so far

Yes that was guarnatee if it was going three. Struff Offense vs Alcaraz offensive defense.

 

[alexio]

another tb

 

[GabeT]

TB, here we come

 

[TheSlicer]

Stuff is really playing amazing

 

[alexio]

wow crazy win for tiny 2-0

 

[FeroBango]

Speedal.

 

[ALCARAZWON]

Winner of this tiebreaker will meet Nadal in the Madrid Final

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Winner of this tiebreaker will meet Nadal in the Madrid Final

Ehh I don’t see sinner losing here he’s getting very mentally tough

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Pretty poor start from Struff in this deciding TB

 

[The Blond Blur]

Double mini break should do it

 

[FeroBango]

The fk

 

[jl809]

Second year in a row that Struff basically completely matches Raz here but probably can’t clutch it out

 

[FeroBango]

Lol

 

[nolefam_2024]

Hopefully he still can.

 

[Hitman]

What the heck Raz?! Both points?!

 

[Kralingen]

Awful dropper there.

 

[MeatTornado]

Double mini break should do it

Hmmm

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

That’s why struff ain’t a top Guy unfortunately. Moments like these

 

[RF-18]

Has Alcaraz lost weight? He looks smaller. Maybe it's the shirt.

 

[FeroBango]

What the heck Raz?! Both points?!

And the next.

 

[NYTennisfan]

What in the world is Alcaraz doing? Missing tons of easy shots

 

[Hitman]

Dang! What a miss!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Drop shot errors:

Carlos: 6
Struff: 0

 

[ALCARAZWON]

Ehh I don’t see sinner losing here he’s getting very mentally tough

Nobody is mentally tougher than Nadal at clay events, plus Sinner isn't even a contender and has only won ONE clay event (and it was Umag!).
Nadal will soon beat Sinner for the 4th time, and still hasn't dropped a set to Sinner ever...
The most lopsided match-up in tennis of the top 10 players (or former top 10 in Nadal's case).

 

[tennisjedi]

Very topsy turvy match.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Cmon Struff 4-3
Raz down from 3-0 commanding position

 

[Hitman]

And the next.

Madness.