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

[jss]

Isn't that a woman?

Doen't matter to Pas

 

[Hitman]

Raz is talking trash....

 

[Vincent-C]

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

Shoulda been talking about Hagler-Hearns.

 

[Spin Diesel]

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

I‘ve only seen the first set - had some work that needed to be finished. Back watching now, sounds like it goes at least a bit differently than I thought.

 

[Djokovic2011]

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

And there's nothing wrong with that. The top players in both the men's and women's game are way too friendly these days for my liking.

 

[Rattie]

Alcaraz’s serve has taken a nosedive this set.

 

[jss]

BP!

 

[Vincent-C]

Let's get this set, Stefanos.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Shoulda been talking about Hagler- Hearns.

I'm not sure if he was at that. He was talking about fights he was at.

 

[Hitman]

Poor from Pas to get broken, two DF

 

[jss]

Wow DF

 

[nolefam_2024]

BP

 

[Vincent-C]

I'm not sure if he was at that. He was talking about fights he was at.

Oh, makes sense.

 

[Succession]

That forehand leading to break point was what I was talking about earlier, crazy spin with brilliant length

 

[Kralingen]

Nothing short of pathetic from Stef there, broken with two double faults. This is so sad. A Greek tragedy.

 

[Purestriker]

Poor from Pas to get broken, two DF

Nighty night time. Now he can focus on doubles.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Poor from Pas to get broken, two DF

Useless top player.

I would have watched a william regal match instead.

 

[FeroBango]

Raz is talking trash....

What am I missing? Apparently Stef complained and all?

 

[Nostradamus]

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

Thank you.

????????????????

 

[Djokovic2011]

Oh well, looks like I'll be chilling out to Lana Del Rey very shortly.

 

[jss]

So, is this it?
So far Tsitsi hasn't had any BPs in this set

 

[ojo rojo]

Carlos catches Tsitsipas double fault with his hand to break lol. Nonchalant

 

[Pheasant]

Wow, was that terrible tennis from Stefanos. Geez.

 

[jeroenn]

RG people have a sense of humor. Tsitsi yaks up another DF and they play "Oops I did it again" during the break

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Tsocrates tried to kill the Spanish banshee with a smash, he failed, now he will lose for sure !

 

[Hitman]

Folks we are so close to the biggest main event showdown in professional tennis .

 

[nolefam_2024]

Folks we are so close to the biggest main event showdown in professional tennis .

This match is trash

 

[Vincent-C]

He's a person. The deragtaory slur of calling a human a primate is problematic on many levels. I'll leave it there, but you used it as a slur.

Umm. "Problematic" is one of those words our NewDarkAge Thought Police are so fond of.
Who decides what's "problematic"- and why should *they* be trusted? Cui bono?

 

[mike danny]

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?

Seems like the bolded.

 

[JJGUY]

well the match over in 20 mins

 

[Hitman]

What am I missing? Apparently Stef complained and all?

He didn't like he wasn't able to turn around fast enough on a wrong footing shot, and get the ball back in play how he wanted.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Vincent-C]

Think you need to brush up on your science...

+1000

 

[FernandoBiH]

Carlos will beat Tsitsipas with B game in straights.

 

[Djokovic2011]

RG people have a sense of humor. Tsitsi yaks up another DF and they play "Oops I did it again" during the break

I think it was actually Baby One More Time.

 

[Hitman]

Too good!

One more game needed

 

[dapchai]

that bh of stef is a thing of beauty

 

[heninfan99]

yikes

 

[nolefam_2024]

Tsitsipas is this gen's Monfils. Can't even come close to beating Alcaraz now

 

[FeroBango]

Neo Backhand Alcaraz era here to stay inshallah

 

[jss]

Tsitsi is thinking should he tank the last game and get back to hotel

 

[nolefam_2024]

Carlos can beat him in even when asleep it seems

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

NOBODY BEATS STEPHANOS TSIT... oh whatever, never mind.

 

[jeroenn]

I think it was actually Baby One More Time.

Well, there you go - shows my knowledge of Britney Spears music

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Tsitsipas is making awful errors that are reminiscent of the worst chokes I've seen from the likes of Cilic or Anderson.

 

[RS]

things self-evident to others don't need a thread. I only posted it since it wasn't evident to you that Roddick blasts Nadal from the ground/medium-fast+ HC

Don't be afraid to

 

[Kralingen]

To mine eye Alcaraz has played one decent set and two middling/poor sets, and is still going to easily walk away with a comfortable straight sets victory.

 

[Hitman]

Carlos can beat him in even when asleep it seems

He was made to work today, Raz looked visibly frustrated at times.

 

[MeatTornado]

Seems like the bolded.

In this case, yes. But this is also the same guy who fought back on this same court against Djokovic from down 0-2 (although he still lost).

You wonder what the difference is. Did he believe in himself more back then, or is Alcaraz simply playing better than Djokovic did?

 

[FeroBango]

Thoroughly expect a break here.