Djokovic v Alcaraz = The Heavyweight showdown the RG final needs?

[Hitman]

Looks like the stage is set for it, one side you have the hottest thing on clay since Rafa came up, the other side you have the reigning defending undisputed world number one and RG champion.

Alcaraz beating Djokovic in a final set tie breaker in Madrid, winning back to back titles in Barcelona and Madrid, beating the likes of Tsitsipas, Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev for the titles. The man of the hour.

Djokovic winning his 6th Rome title, and 38th masters title, rounding back into form.

With Nadal's health in question with the foot, unsure what his physical state will be match to match, is Djokovic v Alcaraz the explosive final RG needs?

 

[Noleberic123]

The one it deserves but not the one it needs right now

 

[mike danny]

I expect them to be placed in the same quarter.

 

[Beerus]

@Lleytonstation will root for Djokovic if that happens. Crazy times.

 

[The Fedfather]

For sure. Alcaraz facing off with well-playing Nadal and/or Djokovic will be the talk of the tennis town

 

[Noleberic123]

I expect them to be placed in the same quarter.

Well that would be horrible

 

[mike danny]

Well that would be horrible

It really depends how early the drawmakers want this match to happen. Quarter is the safest bet.

 

[Backspin1183]

A quarter final showdown would be better.

 

[ojo rojo]

Weird Alc Djokovic

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

It would look delicious for sure , but you know, I often ate very good looking cakes that turned out to be disgusting
, you never know

 

[_phantom]

It really depends how early the drawmakers want this match to happen. Quarter is the safest bet.

If drawmakers are real, the will want a QF between Nadal and Djokovic. Then Alcaraz in the semis. Tsitsipas or Zverev in the final.

It maximizes the possibilities of Djokodal clash, Alcadal or Alcavic clash, and a new champion.

 

[LetWinner]

honestly the tournament needs to do anything they can to ensure these two meet at some point. I don’t even care if they rig the draws. This is the main event, no matter when it happens

 

[Deleted member 762343]

But definitely not what Djoko fans need.

@Lleytonstation will root for Djokovic if that happens. Crazy times.

Deep down, he won’t. His Alcaraz hate seems forced but his love for Fedal comes first.

 

[T007]

A quarter final showdown would be better.

Rafa would want it eagerly to happen.

 

[duaneeo]

...is Djokovic v Alcaraz the explosive final RG needs?

No.

The explosive outcome RG needs is Alcaraz beating Nole in the semis, and then attempting the ultimate feat: Beating Nadal in the final.

 

[mtommer]

...is Djokovic v Alcaraz the explosive final RG needs?

No, not the final. I think the bigger final match would be Nadal vs Alcaraz because Alcarez would represent the true takeover of old to young. However, a SF match win over Djokovic (along with the win over Nadal or at least a 5 set epic) would cement the possibility of "the next generation" finally arriving in much the same way that Nadal became neck to neck with Federer.

 

[Hitman]

No, not the final. I think the bigger final match would be Nadal vs Alcaraz because Alcarez would represent the true takeover of old to young. However, a SF match win over Djokovic (along with the win over Nadal or at least a 5 set epic) would cement the possibility of "the next generation" finally arriving in much the same way that Nadal became neck to neck with Federer.

So, Nadal lose in the RG final to symbolically pass the torch? That is the best story?

 

[travlerajm]

If drawmakers are real, the will want a QF between Nadal and Djokovic. Then Alcaraz in the semis. Tsitsipas or Zverev in the final.

It maximizes the possibilities of Djokodal clash, Alcadal or Alcavic clash, and a new champion.

Somehow I doubt that the drawmakers want Tsitsipas in the final again.

 

[TennisLurker]

medvedev is really ruinning the draw
ideally you would want djokovic alcaraz nadal tsitsipas to meet in the semifinals

 

[travlerajm]

medvedev is really ruinning the draw
ideally you would want djokovic alcaraz nadal tsitsipas to meet in the semifinals

He’s pesky.

 

[Mark-Touch]

medvedev is really ruinning the draw
ideally you would want djokovic alcaraz nadal tsitsipas to meet in the semifinals

Excuse me?
Just how is Med ruining the draw?
What did he do?

 

[topher]

medvedev is really ruinning the draw
ideally you would want djokovic alcaraz nadal tsitsipas to meet in the semifinals

Isn't it possible Djokovic, Nadal, Tsitsipas and Alcaraz are all in the same half of the draw?

That would be pretty hilarious.

 

[TennisLurker]

Excuse me?
Just how is Med ruining the draw?
What did he do?

existing while not being that good on clay
imagine if we have 2 fantastic super dominant clay courters in 1997 but they can't meet in the finals because Sampras in number 1

 

[The Fedfather]

medvedev is really ruinning the draw
ideally you would want djokovic alcaraz nadal tsitsipas to meet in the semifinals

I don't know about Tsitsipas. His level of play is streaky, and it's a big question now how he'd fare mentally when facing any of the main favorites trio. Could actually make for a rather disappointing match in the semis, given the expectations.

 

[topher]

Isn't it possible Djokovic, Nadal, Tsitsipas and Alcaraz are all in the same half of the draw?

That would be pretty hilarious.

To answer my own question. It’s a 1/12 or 8.3% chance this happens.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Alcaraz beating Djokovic in 5 sets for the title is exactly what tennis needs. Djokovic needs to suffer some more heartbreak in his career.

 

[Impressario]

Agree with OP, this sounds like an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

 

[Lleytonstation]

@Lleytonstation will root for Djokovic if that happens. Crazy times.

How do you say it? Idamo?

 

[King No1e]

@Lleytonstation will root for Djokovic if that happens. Crazy times.

And I might actually be split between them. Unless one of them beat Thiem in an earlier round, in which case f you.

 

[Beerus]

How do you say it? Idamo?

Idomo.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Idunno

Yeah, I would like to see it.

 

[Beerus]

And I might actually be split between them. Unless one of them beat Thiem in an earlier round, in which case f you.

 

[The Fedfather]

Agree with OP, this sounds like an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

Djokovic hasn't been immovable for awhile. It's just the matchup with a player who could fully capitalize on the average playing Novak in Slams is long overdue.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Alcaraz beating Djokovic in 5 sets for the title is exactly what tennis needs. Djokovic needs to suffer some more heartbreak in his career.

Does he need this or you need this ?

 

[_phantom]

Somehow I doubt that the drawmakers want Tsitsipas in the final again.

He still is touted as the most marketable player. Desperate times.

 

[travlerajm]

He still is touted as the most marketable player. Desperate times.

Tennis Jesus will always have a market.

 

[_phantom]

If I am not wrong, ZedSipas have been in the same half in 3 clay masters this year and also last RG.

Unless Amelie has a soft corner for injured Nadal, that draw (Djokodal QF, Alcaraz in the same half) is happening.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I would like to see the propaganda be crushed by Novak

 

[Sudacafan]

I expect them to be placed in the same quarter.

Quartier Latin?

 

[guanzishou]

Srsh vs Serena

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Djoker in the final seems contrary to requirements.

 

[mtommer]

So, Nadal lose in the RG final to symbolically pass the torch? That is the best story?

I think so, yes. It would put a face in the media just because Nadal was in the final. You could say the same for Djokovic but I think Nadal is more recognized the world over...well at least in the US. More importantly, by beating Djokovic and Nadal in the same tournament, where Nadal is king and Djokovic has the pressure to match Nadal's slam count, knowing they are playing every year now with diminishing returns due to age, I think there's a better chance that Alcaraz would prove out to be a consistent slam SF/F contender. That's a new face for tennis. That is possibly the best story for the sport of tennis but obviously not for each individual player necessarily.

 

[ArcspacE]

I expect them to be placed in the same quarter.

Nadal will arrange for this - 100%

 

[S'in-net]

Agree with OP, this sounds like an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

Djokovic had problems in Madrid with the high kicker to the backhand ros

And that was Alcaraz' home town
And that was 6/7 in the 3rd, could of gone either way
And Djokovic has improved since Madrid

 

[Aabye5]

I expect them to be placed in the same quarter.

Mike, I hope you're right.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I don't think Carlos can possibly be called a heavyweight. He's having a great year but he's only won 5 tournaments in his career. Of course Djokovic is a heavyweight, but Carlos has to prove himself before being promoted to that rank. How can any player be a heavyweight when they've never won a slam?

 

[Hitman]

I don't think Carlos can possibly be called a heavyweight. He's having a great year but he's only won 5 tournaments in his career. Of course Djokovic is a heavyweight, but Carlos has to prove himself before being promoted to that rank. How can any player be a heavyweight when they've never won a slam?

Are you telling me that Nadal v Federer RG 2005 didn't feel like a heavyweight showdown?

 

[Backspin1183]

But definitely not what Djoko fans need.



Deep down, he won’t. His Alcaraz hate seems forced but his love for Fedal comes first.

His Alcatraz hate is nothing but a propaganda.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Are you telling me that Nadal v Federer RG 2005 didn't feel like a heavyweight showdown?

Hmm.... now that you put it like that, Hitman, you have changed my mind! But some of that might be hindsight because we know Rafa turned out to be a titanic champion. And in 2005, Rafa had won 5 clay events leading into RG, whereas Carlos won two - a big difference. In 10 years, we might look back to a Djokovic-Carlos RG final as just a routine match for Novak, assuming Carlos never pans out. And despite all the superlatives being used for Alcaraz, he has to prove himself in slams.

 

[Sudacafan]

honestly the tournament needs to do anything they can to ensure these two meet at some point. I don’t even care if they rig the draws. This is the main event, no matter when it happens

Although honestly, you know you are promoting fraud, don’t you?