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

Who wins?


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Vincent-C

Legend
It's too bad for Stef because with a different draw this might've been his best look at a slam given his form and the form of the other top guys but this matchup is awful for him
That's why they play the matches, though. Tsitsipas in four.
 
Carlos in four. Tsitsipas is playing exceptionally well but Carlos has a 5-0 H2H and will get through. He has a ridiculous draw and will likely have to play Tsitsipas-Sinner-Djokovic in a row. Go, Carlos!
The thing is, that draw is brutal yet i still feel confident he wins it. He is only 21. Djokovic actually hit the nail on the head after W last year when he said Alcaraz is a combination of the best of him, Nadal and Federer. Thats actually bang on.
Carlos will give Tsitsipas a beat down if its a day match. That Tsitsipas BH will be too vulnerable. If a night match however it will be close i think but Alcaraz finds a way.
 
Where do you get that idea from? In Madrid 2023 it was 3249 on average. Nadal’s average was in the same ballpark.
Maybe you can provide a link to such a stat
Eurosport did some analysis through Henman on Nadal v Alcaraz spin rates and Alcaraz is around 3400 rpm..Nadal 3200 rpm. Alcaraz is hitting it harder as well.
Alcaraz's best surfaces are clay and grass, much like a young Rafa. On hard i think Sinner will trouble him moving forward
 

NedStark

Professional
Not great? lol

Đoković WB 23 and Madrid 2022
Sinner IW 24
Djokovic did not played that well in Wimbledon final 2023 - should have won the 2nd set tiebreak.

Counter examples are his Slam losses against Zverev and Medvedev. Note that he had never successfully come back from being down 0-2.
 

Ray Mercer

Hall of Fame
This is the match I am most looking forward to. Two players with very entertaining play styles. I hope whoever comes out on top wins the tournament. It’s too bad this match isn’t a semi-final or final.
 

NeutralFan

G.O.A.T.
Carlos in 5. Titspas is hittng over the backhand more. Changed his technique and is also much more aggressive from that wing.
So he should give Alcaraz more trouble than in the past.
Brutal draw for Alcarzaz:
Titpas in 4/5 long sets, then Sinner in the SF for a 6 hour 5 set slugfest.
All that to just get to Novak in the final.

Lmao. Carlos if fully healthy will make a mince meat of No BH , no return Stef
 
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DIMI_D

Hall of Fame
Tsitsi has to go into Carlitos FH more to have a shot at opening up the court really hard first strike into the FH and go down the line with his BH but not sure if he is good enough to pull it off his FH to FH is good enough but this is typically a very bad match up for him he is good for a set
 

nolefam_2024

Bionic Poster
Tsitsi has to go into Carlitos FH more to have a shot at opening up the court really hard first strike into the FH and go down the line with his BH but not sure if he is good enough to pull it off his FH to FH is good enough but this is typically a very bad match up for him he is good for a set
You are right. I think Tsitsipas is definitely good enough to go fh to fh vs Alcaraz. Let's see if he would be successful.
 

socallefty

G.O.A.T.
It seems like the Alcaraz BH has gotten better in the last few weeks as he was likely practicing it a lot when his pronator teres muscle was strained and he couldn’t hit his FH. Might be an even worse matchup for Tsitsipas who is already 0-5 against Alcaraz.
 

Rattie

Legend
Eurosport did some analysis through Henman on Nadal v Alcaraz spin rates and Alcaraz is around 3400 rpm..Nadal 3200 rpm. Alcaraz is hitting it harder as well.
Alcaraz's best surfaces are clay and grass, much like a young Rafa. On hard i think Sinner will trouble him moving forward
Yes that was the analysis I watched as well
 

Smecz

Professional
He will have to be very aggressive with his tactical approach and prevent Alcaraz from cornering him into his backhand side.
:)
Tip for Tsitsipas:

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Knife

Professional
Bad matchup for Tsitsipas no matter how well he plays. Carlos in 4, based on current form.

Yes, Carlos is the worst possible opponent for Stef, 5-0 h2h. He will as usual exploit Stef's bh to the full and make him run all over the place. I believe Carlos in 3 straight sets and if Stef can manage 11-12 games, well, he shouldn't be too dissapointed... I still hope I'm totally wrong here...
 

Sentinel

Bionic Poster
Alcaraz won't be pushed to 5 sets at this Roland Garros, so I wouldn't call it a "brutal draw".
Alcaraz is 5-0 against Tsitsipas, one of the most lopsided match-ups you'll ever see in the Top 10.
And Sinner is the weakest #2 seed we've probably ever seen at Roland Garros, given his best clay achievement is 2022 Umag...
And whom does Alcaraz meet in the Final.... the weakest version of Djokovic we've ever seen, or whomever feasted on Djokovic.
AO will very soon be the only title missing from Alcaraz's grand slam trophy cabinet.


Sinner's almost 2 years older than Alcaraz, so what's the hold-up?
And Djokovic is currently being pushed to 5 sets by Musetti, after losing to Machac at Geneva.
The worst version of Djokovic at Roland Garros since 2005.
Is it just me, or is there something here that reminds me of @alcarazwon
 

RF-18

Talk Tennis Guru
Tsitsipas has actually played really well. His form is fine, better than expected. What's just detrimental for him in this match up is Alcaraz super heavy strokes and his BH will be abused. For Tsitsipas to have any chance of winning he has to make an all time BH performance. The match up just isn't good for him.
 

FernandoBiH

Semi-Pro
The match will be on the night session. In my opinion, that will affect on better server (Stef) and it would be so hard to rush Carlos here because conditions are so slower during night. Stefanos needs to be agressive as never before to win this.

People, sorry if I made sometimes grammar mistakes, that's not my best part of English, but love for this game is above everything.
 

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
I like that Carlos doesn't shy away from touting himself. People trashed Fed here forever because he was "arrogant." Carlos promoting his strengths is good:

"He didn’t beat me yet. The matches we’ve played, I won all of them. It doesn’t mean I have to play my 50%. Stefanos is playing great; but I know tactically what I have to do in the match….”

More young guys should be honest like this in pressers, it's refreshing.
 

ChaelAZ

G.O.A.T.
Alcz in 5, but only cuz I want this to be a battle. Been too many easy rounds for every this year and not much excitement.

I think Tsitsi is wanting to get recognition over Alcz at this point, so more pressure on him to perform. Also more probability he can fold under pressure. To me Alcz has a less pressure and can play a bit more free - though him saying he is playing 100% and without issue the other day in a presser might mean he is ready to drive himself more and can cause issues.

Like I said, this SHOULD be a tasty match up.
 

Topspin7

Rookie
Alcz in 5, but only cuz I want this to be a battle. Been too many easy rounds for every this year and not much excitement.

I think Tsitsi is wanting to get recognition over Alcz at this point, so more pressure on him to perform. Also more probability he can fold under pressure. To me Alcz has a less pressure and can play a bit more free - though him saying he is playing 100% and without issue the other day in a presser might mean he is ready to drive himself more and can cause issues.

Like I said, this SHOULD be a tasty match up.
I think the pressure is on Carlito. He is supposed to be the heir apparent of the last big 3 and be the next G.O.A.T. He’s beaten TT-pas 5 times and is expected to win decisively. If TT-pas plays well, meaning at the level has been playing @RGarros, and CA implodes under pressure, he has a good shot of beating the Spaniard. If TT-Pas loses he can chalk up a decent run @RG and go sailing on a yacht with Badosa.
 

tsamo

Semi-Pro
Tsitsipas needs his serve if he wants to do anything at all. Last year it was horrendous against Alcaraz. It didn't even reach the 60s, percentage wise, for first serve in...

Alcaraz has played all his matches on Chatrier, while Tsitsipas none, so big advantage Carlos.
They are also playing at night which mutes Tsitsipas strengths on clay, advantage Carlos.

As much as I'd like to see a big battle between them, it feels like we are heading towards another 3-0 for Alcaraz.
 

sortof

Professional
Why is the poll already closed? It´s still more than half an hour before the players step on the court... Regardless, Tsits in 4 I say.
 

Vincent-C

Legend
Tsitsipas has actually played really well. His form is fine, better than expected. What's just detrimental for him in this match up is Alcaraz super heavy strokes and his BH will be abused. For Tsitsipas to have any chance of winning he has to make an all time BH performance. The match up just isn't good for him.
Seems right, and I think Tsitsi will do it.
 

Arak

Legend
I believe in matchups and the h2h between them is quite extreme at 5-0. The Greek winning isn’t impossible but highly unlikely I would say, as much as I would like to see a 1HBH go further, but no.
 
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