nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
I don't know if this is really true. Anyone can confirm?
Almost everyone is not great when the drop a set.
Almost everyone is not great when the drop a set.
Not great? lolI think Stef can absolutely win if he manages to get at least a one-set lead. Carlos is not that great when running behind.
It's remarkable! I wonder how he does it.That was the most impressive aspect of his game when I watched him vs Korda. The guy reaches everything like Speedy Gonzalez.
That's why they play the matches, though. Tsitsipas in four.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
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 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!
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.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
You had us in the first half, not gonna lie
Djokovic did not played that well in Wimbledon final 2023 - should have won the 2nd set tiebreak.Not great? lol
Đoković WB 23 and Madrid 2022
Sinner IW 24
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.
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.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
I wish Tsitsi's concluding shots were such as these.
Yes that was the analysis I watched as wellEurosport 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
Tip for Tsitsipas:He will have to be very aggressive with his tactical approach and prevent Alcaraz from cornering him into his backhand side.
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Bad matchup for Tsitsipas no matter how well he plays. Carlos in 4, based on current form.
Is it just me, or is there something here that reminds me of @alcarazwonAlcaraz 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.
but in the past, RPM on his forehand was like 4800 RPM. so he's nowhere close to that
BF PMed them the shoesI thought your computer was infected?
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.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.
Bold call. That would be a significant upset.Regardless, Tsits in 4 I say.
Seems right, and I think Tsitsi will do it.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.
Snoozing?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.
Jim Courier said earlier, "since Tsitsipas has a relatively poor slice, he has no plan B with his BH against Alcaraz. His topspin BH is going to get abused heavily in this match."I've got Socrates in four, as well.
Likely.Jim Courier said earlier, "since Tsitsipas has a relatively poor slice, he has no plan B with his BH against Alcaraz. His topspin BH is going to get abused heavily in this match."![]()
His arrogance has always been outrageous. At least when Roger was supposedly "arrogant," he was a phenomenal player who won a ton of majors. I hope Carlos absolutely destroys him.Honestly, Stef doesn't seem to have a single ounce of humility. The levels of cringe never fail to amaze.