Paris Olympics 2024 QF - Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Carlos Alcaraz is incredible. The guy can flip the switch just like that. All Paul’s momentum has gone! Lol

 

[RS]

Good hold

 

[ChrisRF]

Now Carlos the Shepherd doing the ear thing. @MichaelNadal what you got to say about that now?

I don't know why he does such things. I was somewhat ready to support him for his interesting game, but why does he need to do extroverted and partially arrogant gestures all the time? Why not just let the racquet do all the talking, like Sampras and Federer? As if he needs to shine somewhere outside the actual game. That's only for people who couldn't do otherwise I thought.

 

[TennisFan3]

PATHETIC umpiring. That serve was CLEARLY out. Dunno how the umpire didn't overrule.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Now Carlos the Shepherd doing the ear thing. @MichaelNadal what you got to say about that now?

lovely finger ear for @MichaelNadal

I'm not watching so it doesn't count lol

 

[KingCarlitos]

I'm not watching so it doesn't count lol

That's what they all said in 2019...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Let’s see if alca steps it up

 

[dapchai]

I don't know why he does such things. I was somewhat ready to support him for his interesting game, but why does he need to do extroverted and partially arrogant gestures all the time? Why not just let the racquet do all the talking, like Sampras and Federer? As if he needs to shine somewhere outside the actual game. That's only for people who couldn't do otherwise I thought.

i mean dude is just 21, comparing him vs sampras or fed at 21 isn't fair. guy reached the top very quickly so his (slight) arrogance is understandable.

 

[KingCarlitos]

Goin to a tiebreak.

 

[KingCarlitos]

i mean dude is just 21, comparing him vs sampras or fed at 21 isn't fair. guy reached the top very quickly so his (slight) arrogance is understandable.

Yup, he hit the ground running like Nadal whereas the other two took a while. (By ATG standards)

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Too many silly UEs by alca

 

[dapchai]

Yup, he hit the ground running like Nadal whereas the other two took a while. (By ATG standards)

even nadal raised his legs in almost every match back then lol

 

[RF-18]

Alcaraz FH is a GOAT candidate.

 

[mehdimike]

Alcaraz FH is a GOAT candidate.

Not at all. It's very error-prone.

 

[KingCarlitos]

Alcaraz FH is a GOAT candidate.

Agreed, It is extremely lethal, especially on grass and the fact that Carlito can disguise his dropshots so well just makes It scarier.

 

[KingCarlitos]

Not at all. It's very error-prone.

Only on bad days.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alca better close it.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This is **** poor by alca

 

[ibbi]

Tasty crush and rush from Tommy.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Match point Alcaraz

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Spain are actually having a shocker this Olympics, haven't won a single gold medal yet. Just one silver and 2 bronze.

Alcaraz with a great shot to help them out.

 

[weakera]

@weakera if you're not watching this match you're gonna regret it, the cameramen are doing excellent work today

Lol at what point in the match?

 

[The_Order]

The net is saving Paul lol

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alcaraz deserves to lose this set.

 

[KingCarlitos]

My anxiety has reached maximum

 

[FeroBango]

Yes. And getting the ball past him is that much harder. We know how crazy his defense is.

The guy is an all court phenom. One of a kind for his age, so his game can translate to any surface, but imo, you can see how comfortable he is on the dirt.

He moves about as well as anybody on grass too however. I'd club these natural surfaces being his best kind of turf. With the exception of the Indian Wells and Arthur Ashe of course. Okay lmao I've covered all the surfaces.

 

[ibbi]

Bro, how did he run that down, slide, and nail that with such ease?

 

[junior74]

Wow... hold my breath there...

 

[The_Order]

Lol Carlos again!

 

[KingCarlitos]

Carlos is absolutely clinical when he plays it right.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

Spain are actually having a shocker this Olympics, haven't won a single gold medal yet. Just one silver and 2 bronze.

Alcaraz with a great shot to help them out.

Last Olympics Spain only won three gold medals: in shooting, karate and sport climbing. Spain is amazing at the big sports (soccer, tennis, golf, basketball) but never been a great Olympics nation.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Have to finish paul here

 

[ibbi]

Taking that out of the air was MADNESS

 

[TennisFan3]

LOl - what a SAVE from Alcaraz. Incredible.

 

[mehdimike]

What a gutsy drive volley!

 

[Ronaldo]

Who is this Guy??????? The Winner!

 

[The_Order]

GSM Alcaraz!

 

[Hitman]

Raz wins!!!
WOW

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Alcaraz does it.

Knocks out Tommy Paul and he's into the SF.

3/4 shot of winning an Olympic medal for the youngster.

 

[KingCarlitos]

And he does it!!!!, Alcaraz into the SF to compete for Bronze!!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Game set match

 

[-NN-]

This tiebreak has been sick.

Alcaraz is irrefutably box office at this point.

 

[junior74]

Paul plays Alcaraz so well. Nice tennis to watch!

 

[Bastion]

Congrats Carlos, not even his best, but good enough for Tommy. As predicted, one tough set, but Tommy cannot go up another gear to stay with top 5 players.

 

[Hitman]

Clay's his worst surface, huh?

Lol.

Look at movement to save SP!!!!

 

[jeroenn]

Huh? But he was so so so TIIIIRREEED?

ha!

 

[ibbi]

I could watch these two play all day long. Still, we're coming to the time of year where Carlos will not want to see Tommy, even after these back-to-back wins on grass and clay.

 

[The_Order]

No podium pose for Paul's gf ... what a shame...

 

[KingCarlitos]

Alcaraz is a mentality beast, better than Fed for sure!!

 

[TheSlicer]

This Guy is just too good, the way he focuses on important points is just crazy, plus hes becoming more and more solid