RG2024 QF: Carlos Alcaraz[3] v Stefanos Tsitsipas[9]

[messiahrobins]

Bangalore, India.

Happy with the election result?

 

[Vincent-C]

What's the odds Tsitsipas crushes a ball at Alcaraz at the net?

I hope so. Entitled punk

 

[Pheasant]

Pas not making a dent on Carlos 2nd serve when he gets a look at one

Yeah, you can't let a guy win 78% of his 2nd service points. That's the recipe for losing in straight sets. Stefanos is running out of time.

 

[Carax]

5-2 Raz

LOL - Raz is trolling Pas with loud extended grunts after hearing Pas complain about it. LOL

Carlos has had enough of his bs. Tsitsipas has been asking for it since he tried to hit him last year in Barcelona.

 

[Krish0608]

Happy with the election result?

Everybody has something to be happy about irrespective of political affiliation lol.

 

[MeatTornado]

Speaking as someone who has never played a Bo5 match, I always wonder what must be going through the mind of the loser down 0-2. Especially going up against someone you've never beaten.

Can you really block it all out and just take it 1 point at a time? Or are you completely dead inside and just going through the motions?

 

[ibbi]

Who's Norman coaching now?

Still with Stan I'm pretty sure. They reunited a couple of years ago.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Yeah, you can't let a guy win 78% of his 2nd service points. That's the recipe for losing in straight sets. Stefanos is running out of time.

He is toothless vs Raz on return and that is infurating. Raz is no Sinner on serve.

 

[Krish872007]

I'm not sure Alcaraz would be a clear favourite versus Sinner tbh. Level wise it seems they are closer than they were earlier in the tournament.

 

[Vincent-C]

Tsitsipas in five, then.

 

[jss]

So, is it going to be straight sets?

 

[NAS]

Everybody has something to be happy about irrespective of political affiliation lol.

Yep I still can't believe opposition is so spineless that they think it is victory for them, BJP was incumbent for 10 years and still manage to win more seats alone than whole United opposition, sorry state of affair in politics in India

 

[Hitman]

Pas is playing pretty well considering how bad their matches have been in the past. He does have a game plan, it is about execution.

 

[messiahrobins]

I'm not sure Alcaraz would be a clear favourite versus Sinner tbh. Level wise it seems they are closer than they were earlier in the tournament.

Conditions ar eplaying a part, its cooler and lower bouncing now which is making Tstsipas BH less vulnerable than earlier, and if Sinner v Alcaraz is 2nd on and is later and its cool i think it could be problems for Alcaraz.

 

[Succession]

Seriously though, what has he really added to his game in 2 years? I was very impressed with the way he handled Wimbledon, adding the cushioned FH and working on his return footwork, but since then he has gone backwards.

Apart from patience with his spin game (masterclass against Sinner in IW) I feel he used the downtime during his injury to adapt + improve his serve and backhand. But we'll see if that is sustainable and even more improvable on the long run

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

The extending grunting is what somewhat turned me off Carlitos, unfortunately, I feel like it has been getting worse and worse over time. Good for Stef to have the balls to call out his gamemanship right in front of Carlos's face (even though the Greek is still getting pummeled tennis wise).

 

[nolefam_2024]

BRK him man. This is becoming embarrassing. You are a top player

 

[messiahrobins]

Pas is playing pretty well considering how bad their matches have been in the past. He does have a game plan, it is about execution.

Conditions are helping him now as the Alcaraz spin not having the same effect now. I am seeing a weakness in the Alcaraz game and thats passing shots when on the run, something the 3 GOATS were masters at.

 

[FeroBango]

Seriously though, what has he really added to his game in 2 years? I was very impressed with the way he handled Wimbledon, adding the cushioned FH and working on his return footwork, but since then he has gone backwards.

The backhand is the best it's ever been arguably. There's that and a slightly better serve.

 

[ibbi]

Conditions ar eplaying a part, its cooler and lower bouncing now which is making Tstsipas BH less vulnerable than earlier, and if Sinner v Alcaraz is 2nd on and is later and its cool i think it could be problems for Alcaraz.

It won't be second, the guys tomorrow will go second as they'll have had a day less rest.

 

[Succession]

Conditions are helping him now as the Alcaraz spin not having the same effect now. I am seeing a weakness in the Alcaraz game and thats passing shots when on the run, something the 3 GOATS were masters at.

On point man

 

[Succession]

Still, Pas has no chance tonight I feel

 

[nolefam_2024]

No bite on his backhand at all. Even on second serves.
He will just return it in strike zone again and again

 

[jss]

So did Carlos get time warning?

 

[Krish872007]

Code violation for Tsitsipas for coaching lol

 

[InsideOut900]

Seriously though, what has he really added to his game in 2 years? I was very impressed with the way he handled Wimbledon, adding the cushioned FH and working on his return footwork, but since then he has gone backwards.

Yeah, lol, me and @metsman were getting laughed at when saying Carlos is an early peaker, who was way ahead of the curve at 18-19, not someone who is barely starting

 

[Krish872007]

So did Carlos get time warning?

It was code violation for Tsitsipas

 

[Spin Diesel]

I'm not sure Alcaraz would be a clear favourite versus Sinner tbh. Level wise it seems they are closer than they were earlier in the tournament.

I really can‘t tell. Alcaraz is looking good now but he‘s also playing his perfect opponent.
Sinner looked good against Dimitrov but that‘s also a good matchup for the italian.
The difference I‘d say is that Sinner tries to do as much as he needs to, while Alcaraz likes to show what he has in pretty much every match. So in summary - I really can‘t tell

The only thing I know for sure is that I‘m really looking forward to that match!

 

[jss]

Code violation for Tsitsipas for coaching lol

Funny actually

 

[Hitman]

Sinner said he is going to break the back of whoever plays him on Friday.

 

[jss]

Sinner said he is going to break the back of whoever plays him on Friday.

Yes, yes ...

 

[nolefam_2024]

Lol

 

[Nostradamus]

What do multiple commas mean?

it means steapanos is scary cat and he is hitting timid right now. and that's why he's losing. and his farther should convey that to him

 

[nolefam_2024]

How would Thiem match up vs Carlito?

 

[Krish872007]

I really can‘t tell. Alcaraz is looking impressive now but he‘s also playing his perfect opponent.
Sinner looked good against Dimitrov but that‘s also a good matchup for the italian.
The difference I‘d say is that Sinner tries to do as much as he needs to, while Alcaraz likes to show what he has in pretty much every match. So in summary - I really can‘t tell

The only thing I know for sure is that I‘m really looking forward to that match!

Definitely a marquee match!

Carlos started great but other than that is just doing what he needs to do as well in a way - not exactly flawless or anything today

 

[jss]

Tsitsi, don't get Carlos angry, you might regret it

 

[Vincent-C]

it means steapanos is scary cat and he is hitting timid right now. and that's why he's losing. and his farther should convey that to him

"farther" in this context is very good, malapropism or not.

Thank you.

 

[Krish0608]

Stef doesn’t have to apologize for a perfectly legit shot. And Alcaraz doesn’t have to give him intimidating stares for the same.

 

[flyingboris]

This is getting a bit spicy.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This is getting a bit spicy.

Unless Carlos has brainfreeze, its not.

 

[Djokovic2011]

How would Thiem match up vs Carlito?

Peak Thiem wouldn't have as many problems on his backhand side as Tsitsipas does. Would probably return Alcaraz' serve better as well.

 

[Succession]

What's your opinion? Tsi felt so dominant during Monte Carlo, his FHs irresistible for all opponents (apart from Sinner) and today against Raz it feels like he's not even coming close to hit it in any similiar kind of fashion. Is it exclusively Raz or isn't Tsi on the same level as then?

 

[Krish0608]

Great stuff from Stef to hold there. This is how he should have come out playing.

 

[flyingboris]

Stef now targeting the umpire..

 

[Carax]

It's safe to say that the work relationship between these two won't develop into a friendship.

 

[jss]

Carlos' first serve in this set at 53%, Tsitsi at 75%

 

[flyingboris]

Unless Carlos has brainfreeze, its not.

I meant "emotions beginning to run high".

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Johnny Mac doing a bit of derailing, talking about Leonard vs Hearns and Mike Tyson fights.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Stef now targeting the umpire..

Isn't that a woman?

 

[InsideOut900]

The ballstriking is a lot better from both this set. It would have been an interesting one had Tsitsipas leveled the match earlier