ATP500 Qatar - Final - Alcaraz v Fils

[Sudacafan]

Now everyone moving to Indian Wells.

 

[Succession]

for me Wimbledon definitely matters a lot but year end finals do not mean much as long as Carlos can win one in his career because there are no slams indoors as we saw fed dominating Nadal indoors meant nothing in their rivalry other than Nadal never won one year end final

Same here, never was interested in the YEF and this will never change for me

 

[bw114]

I think we finally just witnessed the actual materialization of hypothetical peak Fed

 

[Rosstour]

I honestly think it takes a miracle (someone even better than him and younger) or something really unfortunate (like a physical or health issue or off court stuff) to stop alcaraz from winning 25

If you wanna stop Alcaraz, you need to look to names like Kouame, Blanch, Leach. Bc no one over 18 is ever gonna get close.

 

[Succession]

Ferrero needs to get on the phone and cancel that interview he was gonna give L’Equipe next week

Hehehe

 

[Pheasant]

Here are a couple of crazy stats for this match:

Alcaraz won 80% of his 2nd service points
Fils won 45% of his 1st serve points.

Return points won:
Alcaraz 24
Fils 5

 

[Rosstour]

I think we finally just witnessed the actual materialization of hypothetical peak Fed

It’s like watching Federer’s shots, with Djoko’s stretchy legs

 

[DSH]

Why has the poll been closed already?

NID match.

 

[Rosstour]

Here are a couple of crazy stats for this match:

Alcaraz won 80% of his 2nd service points
Fils won 45% of his 1st serve points.

Return points won:
Alcaraz 24
Fils 5

That is absolutely insane

 

[Kralingen]

Thank you, JCF

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Mensik looks like if I just tried to recreate Tomas Berdych in create a player Top Spin story mode. Sinner lost to that.

We might be cooked Sinner bros

 

[Pheasant]

I don’t believe what I just saw. I need to hire a detective and a forensics lab to see if my wife spiked my coffee. I’ve got to be hallucinating. Nobody today can play like that.

 

[Giocoswitch]

If you wanna stop Alcaraz, you need to look to names like Kouame, Blanch, Leach. Bc no one over 18 is ever gonna get close.

Yep. The amount of scar tissue that Raz is giving his age peers is already Fed-esque, and it only looks to be getting worse by the month

 

[Sudacafan]

@Kralingen

From now on — and for many years to come — Alcaraz will simply be harvesting everything Ferrero taught him up to last year. So unfair.

 

[Succession]

This wont work against Sinner in the sun double. Sinner is not Fils

Also, I think Carlos is aiming for revenge in London, let's see how this plays out

 

[Succession]

Fils is an amazing guy, genuine words. Hope he continues to smash it

 

[Rosstour]

Lolllllll who speaks Spanish??

Fils just called Carlos “cabron” and I’m ****ing dying with laughter

Reminds me of when Stan said “Roger is laughing, but he’s an ******* so it’s OK”

 

[Jav]

Lolllllll who speaks Spanish??

Fils just called Carlos “cabron” and I’m ****ing dying with laughter

Es que es un cabroncete

 

[Rosstour]

You can tell they are genuinely friendly with each other, “cabron” isn’t something you can call someone who’s not a buddy

 

[Aabye5]

Yep. The amount of scar tissue that Raz is giving his age peers is already Fed-esque, and it only looks to be getting worse by the month

Ah, those were the days...when I perhaps least enjoyed tennis. Could explain my feelings now. In those days, someone came to the rescue...now, if only I can find a talented player to take up the Nadal-Batman mantle and bring light to the tennis world again.

 

[Kralingen]

Fils is an amazing guy, genuine words. Hope he continues to smash it

I think Fils will be back on clay. He gave Carlos a hell of a battle in MC and with this level and the crowd, he can make some noise at RG

 

[Succession]

I think Fils will be back on clay. He gave Carlos a hell of a battle in MC and with this level and the crowd, he can make some noise at RG

Yesss, that match was epic, Fils brought it to Carlos in MC! Epic guy. And also genuine and lovely words from Carlos now. What a champ

 

[FeroBango]

Lmao!!!! Alcaraz guessed right on Fils’ smash, then hit a blistering cross court shot to clinch the match.

You can’t make this stuff up. I’ve never seen Alcaraz play like this before. And here’s the thing. I was impressed that Fis got 68% of his first serves in for the tourney. In this match, he got 72% of his first serves in, yet still got massacred!

Put some respect to the name of Tokyo Nakashimalcaraz

 

[Succession]

You can tell they are genuinely friendly with each other, “cabron” isn’t something you can call someone who’s not a buddy

100%

 

[tx10is]

and fils beat mensik who beat sinner? lol
Carlito made that look too easy

 

[Rosstour]

I think Fils will be back on clay. He gave Carlos a hell of a battle in MC and with this level and the crowd, he can make some noise at RG

Don’t be like the Sinnerfans sir, you’re too smart

 

[Rosstour]

This closing ceremony is quite something.

Why isn’t Trump here? This seems right up his alley

 

[Succession]

Lol what are these gun sounds

 

[Succession]

This closing ceremony is quite something.

Why isn’t Trump here? This seems right up his alley

Hahaha insane

 

[tennisjedi]

50 minute match. Wow.

 

[Rosstour]

For those who don’t know, Cabron is like d*ckhead or MFer. Fighting words if you’re not close with someone.

 

[DSH]

Forget cake, i want a bagel!

Don't you like breadsticks too?

 

[Rosstour]

Lol what are these gun sounds

Ever seen a Saudi wedding? Those guys can’t celebrate anything without the sound of gunfire

 

[Succession]

For those who don’t know, Cabron is like d*ckhead or MFer. Fighting words if you’re not close with someone.

Yea, as you said, used with love in a friendly context hehe

 

[Mark-Touch]

But it’s better to lose in the final than before

Not if you want to preserve your record in finals.

 

[FeroBango]

Thank you, JCF

We knew it all along Kral, all along

 

[Succession]

Ever seen a Saudi wedding? Those guys can’t celebrate anything without the sound of gunfire

Yes, not my vibe haha

 

[Incognito]

Ever seen a Saudi wedding? Those guys can’t celebrate anything without the sound of gunfire

As long as they don’t hit anyone, or anything in the sky lol.

 

[Pheasant]

Alcaraz has made 12 finals during his last 13 tourneys played. And he won 9 of them. And he’s won 93% of his matches during this span. This includes a 35-3 record in hard courts.

 

[a10best]

Phew! glad I didn't make a prediction.

from Fed's funhouse years to today, Carlos the Connoisseur. These guys are on a different level against their competition.

 

[Pheasant]

I wonder if a stat guru can tell us what the longest winning streak on outdoor hardcourt is.

Alcaraz has now won 30 consecutive matches on outdoor hard courts. This is a very impressive run.

 

[Giocoswitch]

Alcaraz has made 12 finals during his last 13 tourneys played. And he won 9 of them. And he’s won 93% of his matches during this span. This includes a 35-3 record in hard courts.

30 wins in a row if you're limiting to outdoor hard, too. Remarkable consistency

 

[NYTennisfan]

Holy **** Carlitos. I missed the match, did Carlos just blow Fils off the court or did Fils just run out of steam? Either way, Carlos is in a crazy 10 month zone

 

[McGradey]

Couldn’t watch so am hanging out for them highlights!

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Holy **** Carlitos. I missed the match, did Carlos just blow Fils off the court or did Fils just run out of steam? Either way, Carlos is in a crazy 10 month zone

Carlos played at his top level and Fils basically had 0 chance of even competing.

 

[Pheasant]

Holy **** Carlitos. I missed the match, did Carlos just blow Fils off the court or did Fils just run out of steam? Either way, Carlos is in a crazy 10 month zone

You missed the best match that Carlos has ever played; IMHO. He clicked on every single part of the game, including point construction. He showed the patience and variety to wait Fis out until he could finesse a court-position advantage to finally hit a win winner during 14-20 shot rallies. He was returning Fils’ first serves to his feet near the baseline. He showed shades of 2016 AO Djoker there. He showed insane body control at the net by changing directions, then hitting a winner.

Fils a played well. But Alcaraz went absolutely nuclear this match. I might rewatch it. It was that good.

 

[Giocoswitch]

He was returning Fils’ first serves to his feet near the baseline. He showed shades of 2016 AO Djoker there.

Although everyone has been gushing about the eye-catching backhand and rightly so, this is what impressed me most. Hardly gave Fils a thing in any service game, and that might have been good enough to win even without the absurd degree of dominance in play. Not always something I've associated with him so it's great to see

 

[EddieChang]

It’s like watching Federer’s shots, with Djoko’s stretchy legs

Nadal's explosiveness

 

[Mainad]

Title #26 for Alcaraz, 9th at 500 level and 2nd this season. He becomes the 1st player to win multiple titles this season and becomes the 4th Spanish player to win the Doha title (after Ferrer, Nadal and Bautista Agut).

Poor Fils was only allowed 3 games but he is still on the comeback from injury and, well, it was the world #1 on blistering form he was playing against!

 

[Rattie]