Is Karatsev the worst GS SF opponent in history?

[weakera]

Is Karatsev the worst GS SF opponent in history?

 

[mike danny]

Tough choices in the poll.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Already a thread on this:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...r-to-ever-reach-a-gs-sf.690838/#post-15047601

 

[RF-18]

It's possible. Born 93, 23% win rate on the atp Tour, never made it to the main draw in a slam. This run is really puzzling.

 

[octogon]

It'll be tough to make "Berrettini Open" jokes with this cakewalk.LOL!

 

[AlexM]

Is Karatsev the worst GS SF opponent in history?

Man that poll sure is close! real tough decision

 

[mike danny]

Him or Cecchinato.

 

[Nadal>>>>>Federer]

Him or gravinboginagis

 

[dkmura]

Ya know, rather than saying so-and-so is the worst player to make a GS SF, why don't we marvel at any player who hits a hot streak at the right time? Sure, there have been other unseeded and unheralded players who've gone far (or even won) a Grand Slam in the past, but even if they don't win, it's an amazing accomplishment. With the level of talent on both tours, sometimes it's unbelievable that there's not more breakthroughs. I congratulate Karatsev for never giving up on his dream of playing in the bigs, and for riding his talent and determination to this point!

 

[Sephiroth]

Yes but a part of me would funnily enough love to see him win the whole thing now that he's here, even at the expense of Nadal

Imagine the fukkery and memes if he wins

 

[Centrius]

It'll be tough to make "Berettni Open" jokes with this cakewalk.LOL!

Agreed, Tsitsipas is Nadal's first real match.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Not even close...

We've had Verkerk in a slam finale. Ditto Schuttler. And Washington.

Voltchkov in a Wimby semis...

Also ----------- Patrick McEnroe, Squillari, Ginepri, Stoltenberg, Meligeni, Wheaton, Lapentti...

 

[Shaolin]

Is Karatsev the worst GS SF opponent in history?

"Worst" or not he earned his place there with some great tennis. If you saw him play last year this level he's playing isn't a huge surprise.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Did you steal my thread?

 

[mike danny]

Ya know, rather than saying so-and-so is the worst player to make a GS SF, why don't we marvel at any player who hits a hot streak at the right time? Sure, there have been other unseeded and unheralded players who've gone far (or even won) a Grand Slam in the past, but even if they don't win, it's an amazing accomplishment. With the level of talent on both tours, sometimes it's unbelievable that there's not more breakthroughs. I congratulate Karatsev for never giving up on his dream of playing in the bigs, and for riding his talent and determination to this point!

There's no such thing. You're either a top dog or you're trash. /s

 

[Legend of Borg]

this is officially the "Karatsev Open"

 

[weakera]

Did you steal my thread?

 

[PrinceMoron]

No or he would be on Nadal’s half

 

[Born_to_slice]

Karatsev has played top 10 level easily in this AO, top 5 for sure when he annihilated Schwartzman.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Reported for douchery.

 

[dkmura]

There's no such thing. You're either a top dog or you're trash. /s

Right!? The negativity on this board can be unbelievable at times...

 

[Hitman]

Lets watch him play before we come to a conclusion. It all depends on if he brings it or not.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Right!? The negativity on this board can be unbelievable at times...

This thread is just awful. The negativity of the OP is just unbelievable.

 

[junior74]

this is officially the "Karatsev Open"

ATP #114 vs. ATP #1.

2 x challenger champion vs. 17 x slam champion.

Messes with Lew's strategy.

 

[weakera]

Reported for douchery.

I didn't see your thread, relax.

 

[JaoSousa]

Patrick McEnroe

Career High ranking of 28, won a title, has around a 50% win percentage.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

I didn't see your thread, relax.

I am as pissed as AmIRita

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Career High ranking of 28, won a title, has around a 50% win percentage.

Ever seen him play?

Oozes talent, right?

Those numbers are impressive...................... for someone else maybe. Not for a slam semi-finalist.

 

[BorgTheGOAT]

Whoever reaches a GS SF cannot be bad. If ever someone would deserve the label “worst SF of all time” it would be a player who wouldn’t really have earned it like saying the theoretical case of two or more walkovers or retirements of his opponent, but not a player who beat solid competition like Schwartzman, Dimitrov and FAA.

 

[weakera]

Whoever reaches a GS SF cannot be bad. If ever someone would deserve the label “worst SF of all time” it would be a player who wouldn’t really have earned it like saying the theoretical case of two or more walkovers or retirements of his opponent, but not a player who beat solid competition like Schwartzman, Dimitrov and FAA.

Someone has to be the worst of the grand slam semi finalists.

 

[CosmosMpower]

Whatever his history was, the guy is on fire and hits some bombs.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Whoever reaches a GS SF cannot be bad. If ever someone would deserve the label “worst SF of all time” it would be a player who wouldn’t really have earned it like saying the theoretical case of two or more walkovers or retirements of his opponent, but not a player who beat solid competition like Schwartzman, Dimitrov and FAA.

100% correct.

He beat three "name" players fair and square. Deserves it.

The fact that Rafa fans are upset that Novak won't have a huge challenge in the semis whereas Rafa will is a whole other issue. That's just how draws work. Rafa's early draw was easier than Novak's but now it's the opposite.

 

[apriliano]

PCB

 

[UnderratedSlam]

this is officially the "Karatsev Open"

If only...

Karatsev winning AO would be an earthquake magnitude 11.

Of course, it'll never happen. Coz Satan rules the world.

 

[Milanez82]

100% correct.

He beat three "name" players fair and square. Deserves it.

The fact that Rafa fans are upset that Novak won't have a huge challenge in the semis whereas Rafa will is a whole other issue. That's just how draws work. Rafa's early draw was easier than Novak's but now it's the opposite.

If Rublev gets to semi, he isn't exactly a huge challenge

 

[UnderratedSlam]

If Rublev gets to semi, he isn't exactly a huge challenge

Then again, if Rublev outplays an in-form Medvebear, then by definition he absolutely is a challenge.

This isn't clay. It's Rafa's cursed slam.

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-will-100-not-win-this-ao-or-any-other.690498/

 

[Tshooter]

I’d love to see him make the finals and Rafa wins in a blowout and the anti-Rafa brigade melts down.

 

[InsideOut900]

Let see how he plays first and then evaluate. Who cares about rankings if he can play at a respectable level?

 

[Graf1stClass]

Is Karatsev the worst GS SF opponent in history?

No. We're witnessing the greatest sandbagging of all time

 

[UnderratedSlam]

No. We're witnessing the greatest sandbagging of all time

KaraGOAT?

 

[toby55555]

Washington was the worst I've seen, think it was Todd Martin who gifted him a place in the Final from 5-1 up

 

[Sudacafan]

I thought Karatsev was playing Nadal.
Anyway.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Washington was the worst I've seen, think it was Todd Martin who gifted him a place in the Final from 5-1 up

He also barely won the QF, in 5 sets.

Martin literally handed him that finale in the 5th, as if he decided he didn't want another slam finale... Bizarre match.

 

[thrust]

"Worst" or not he earned his place there with some great tennis. If you saw him play last year this level he's playing isn't a huge surprise.

If he were playing anyone but Novak, I would be rooting for him as I enjoy seeing a journeyman make good, at least once.

 

[JaoSousa]

Ever seen him play?

Oozes talent, right?

Those numbers are impressive...................... for someone else maybe. Not for a slam semi-finalist.

You compared him to Karatsev, who has never played a main draw. Never said he was a great slam semi-finalist, just mentioned the numbers because its not even close between Karatsev and him.

 

[Shaolin]

If he were playing anyone but Novak, I would be rooting for him as I enjoy seeing a journeyman make good, at least once.

Win-win for me. I'd love to see either Novak or Karatsev win the whole thing. Wish they could be playing against each other in the Final. That said I think Novak will routine him 3, 3 & 2.

 

[McGradey]

Probably.

I think he'll enjoy playing against Djokovic's style more than he did Dimitrov, though. Should make for a better spectacle.

This guy loves pace and so does Djoker. Won't see so much slicing and tomfoolery this time around.

 

[yokied]

I’ve bookmarked this ************.

 

[thrust]

Is Karatsev the worst GS SF opponent in history?

NO

 

[travlerajm]

Lets watch him play before we come to a conclusion. It all depends on if he brings it or not.

I have a feeling he will not be a one-hit wonder.