RG2024 SF: Carlos Alcaraz[3] v Jannik Sinner[2]

[Move]

Channel your inner UMAG

 

[junior74]

I am always reminded of Jim Carrey's Cuban Pete when Carrot Legs is running "low" to get to a dropper

 

[nolefam_2024]

I don't care about this return game. I have thrown in the towel tbh

 

[ChaelAZ]

Little momentum shift to me. Sinner looks a little livelier and Alcz looks a bit flatter.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Will Sinner break this game? This is when he needs to make his move.

He only got 2 chances left. Time is running out

 

[NaDjoFed]

Sinner need to break now or it is over

 

[NatF]

Straight sets with the way they played in the first three sets

Don't you think that's kinda sad lol.

 

[Hood_Man]

Just got home from work, vamos Carlos!!

 

[NoleFam]

Straight sets with the way they played in the first three sets

I would only give either of them a set with the overall quality. There have not just been errors but bad errors on a lot of neutral shots.

 

[Hitman]

Raz isn't going to be denied his rightful place as the new King of RG.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz getting sinner on the move again.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Was Tsitsipas Zverevs 2021 SF better quality?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Hello my friend! Petch is grinning watching this for sure
You all good?

The only thing missing is a Petch cameo at the match.

I'm good, cheers. Ronnie is still my main man. How about you?

 

[FernandoBiH]

We really forgot how good this kid is.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Gotta hold here.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Winners:

Carlos: 64
Jannik: 37

 

[Third Serve]

Always hate it whenever the shadow covers part of the court like this.

 

[Stratotanker]

Straight sets with the way they played in the first three sets

You can't really compare levels across matches and opponents, but you know this.

 

[NoleFam]

This is perhaps the future of Novak fandom...takes on what he "would" have done.

This has not been an overall high quality. Not some insurmountable effort it would take for a well playing Djokovic.

 

[ibbi]

These two have 5 setters at 2 of the 4 slams already before either has (hopefully) hit their best. If they don't accomplish the all too rare feat of having one at each of the 4 majors it will be sad.

 

[GRASScaraz]

I feel like Raz with the UE gifts

 

[nolefam_2024]

Italian tennis is losing

 

[BeatlesFan]

Deuce!!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Oh boy from 40-15

 

[Kralingen]

Sinner amazing there. He breaks back here

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

We really forgot how good this kid is.

We all know. Just he’s been a bit inconsistent for a while. Putting it together here though.

 

[fafa]

Carlos needs a better serve?

He's too short for that.

 

[RS]

Straight sets with the way they played in the first three sets

Ferrero RG 2003 vs Djokovic RG 2023?

 

[NaDjoFed]

40-40
more drama coming

 

[-NN-]

Winners:

Carlos: 64
Jannik: 37

Yeh though that doesn't really say much for their levels of aggression, more their defensive abilities. (And their shotmaking x-factor.)

 

[MeatTornado]

That was the first mental mistake Carlos has made in a while. Lot of options in that situation but hit a very poor drop shot.

 

[jss]

Fed really could bring the match in at moments like this

 

[Stratotanker]

This has not been an overall high quality. Not some insurmountable effort it would take for a well playing Djokovic.

My point being that they impact each other, so the match's "quality" from a fan standpoint doesn't really say anything about how another player would fare in this match. Would 2013 Rafa win this? Probably, but who cares?

 

[TennisFan3]

Sinner's movement on clay is just NOT good. Especially when he is moved laterally and dragged out of the court.
Prime Nadal would have killed Sinner with the short angles, spin and the variation.
Sinner is unbeatable on video game tennis, but vary the height and spin and he gets into trouble.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Sad to see DJo Fanbois trying to insert him into this conversation and cope.

Alcaraz and Sinner both can handle him readily...especially in the off cycle years. And the scary part is...they aren't even in the peak years yet. They are just starting!

Back to the relevant players now, Sinner is battling for sure!

 

[>17]

Channel your inner UMAG

More like his inner UMUG

 

[mike danny]

We really forgot how good this kid is.

Blame that on his prolonged suckage. Even he forgot how good he was

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Oh boy from 40-15

You always worry to much. I can tell you want alcaraz to win. Try to relax! lol

 

[NYTennisfan]

I just don't understand that dropshot, he had the whole down the line open

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos one game away...

 

[ibbi]

'1.85' comes up with mega serve when required.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Garfia can smell it now.

 

[brewcrew]

Alc definitely has the clutch gene.

 

[TheSlicer]

Clutch serve, cojones on the table now

 

[dapchai]

That was the first mental mistake Carlos has made in a while. Lot of options in that situation but hit a very poor drop shot.

more like a pattern though. guy's been overconfident with his dropshots so far

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz holds! He’s almost there!

 

[GRASScaraz]

Alcaraz has been serving clutch af this set

 

[NaDjoFed]

Alcaraz's level in this set has been sublime.
Overall very good match

 

[Voleathoney97]

Vamos

 

[The Guru]

Carlos has already demonstrated such strength in the biggest moments of his career. Mentally he's been an absolute titan in his young career. Clutch again today.