Roland Garros R64: Carlos Alcaraz vs Taro Daniel

[Rattie]

How tricky could this be for the No 1? Daniel has beaten a number of top players this year including Ruud and Zverev although he hasn’t had notable results on clay this season.

One previous meeting Carlos couldn’t remember when asked about, back in 2021 in a challenger

2021

Oeiras 3 Portugal

Outdoor Clay

SF

Carlos Alcaraz

62 57 62

 

[legcramp]

Daniel gonna hand lil Carlitos some taro flavored bagels and breadsticks.

 

[Rattie]

Players on court

 

[Kralingen]

Another destruction incoming

3rd and 4th rounds are where the matches will become somewhat interesting. This will be a laugher.

 

[ibbi]

Daniel is a good grinder, so he's not the easiest opponent in the world on a clay court if you're not playing well, but if Alcaraz is anywhere close to where he was in round 1 he's got way too much for the guy to live with him.

 

[Rattie]

Daniel is a good grinder, so he's not the easiest opponent in the world on a clay court if you're not playing well, but if Alcaraz is anywhere close to where he was in round 1 he's got way too much for the guy to live with him.

True, Daniel doesn’t really have any weapons.

Carlos breaks 2-0

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Carlos off to a flyer already! He’s in beast mode!

 

[ibbi]

TASTY lob from Taro!

 

[Hitman]

Unplayable. Nuclear heat on that forehand.

 

[Rattie]

TASTY lob from Taro!

He’s not playing badly, it’s just the power he’s being overwhelmed by at the moment.

 

[ibbi]

Bless the body serve.

 

[Hitman]

No answer for that forehand

 

[ibbi]

No answer for that forehand

It's pretty windy out there too, and even the wind has no answer for it.

 

[Hitman]

It's pretty windy out there too, and even the wind has no answer for it.

True. True.

 

[Kralingen]

It really is hard to see anyone having a chance vs. this Carlos. I say that with all due respect to Djokovic - what he ONCE was could handle Carlos just fine, but what he is NOW… I don’t see it.

 

[Rattie]

It's pretty windy out there too, and even the wind has no answer for it.

Strong wind and high bouncing balls, difficult to control your game in these conditions.

 

[Hitman]

Yeah, no one beats Alcaraz here if he plays like this. Djokovic will need a drop in level from him to stand a chance imo.

 

[Hitman]

Sick injection of pace!

 

[Cortana]

Yeah, no one beats Alcaraz here if he plays like this. Djokovic will need a drop in level from him to stand a chance imo.

2015/2016/2021 Djokovic should be quite enough to win this tournament.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz in a world of his own! Wow! @Kralingen seriously get money on him for next few slams!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yeah, no one beats Alcaraz here if he plays like this. Djokovic will need a drop in level from him to stand a chance imo.

I agree. He’s on another level.

 

[Rattie]

It really is hard to see anyone having a chance vs. this Carlos. I say that with all due respect to Djokovic - what he ONCE was could handle Carlos just fine, but what he is NOW… I don’t see it.

I think it’s closer than that tbh. Carlos can have a tendency to overhit and go for too much. He’s not doing that right now but a semi at RG v Djokovic has a lot of pressure going with it.

 

[Deleted member 779124]

I don't think Alcaraz is the favourite over Djokovic by as much as people are claiming......

I think me might be but it's a slight favourite and nothing much more than that.

 

[Hitman]

I agree. He’s on another level.

Djokovic also stated Alcaraz is fav for the title.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I think it’s closer than that tbh. Carlos can have a tendency to overhit and go for too much. He’s not doing that right now but a semi at RG v Djokovic has a lot of pressure going with it.

Alcaraz will win if he can limit the mistakes. He has the highest level on clay now but must stay focused and consistent.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I don't think Alcaraz is the favourite over Djokovic by as much as people are claiming......

I think me might be but it's a slight favourite and nothing much more than that.

Carlos is the favourite. Maybe not massively but Alcaraz should win if they meet on current form. If Djokovic reaches the semis it’s a positive tournament and anything more is a bonus.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic also stated Alcaraz is fav for the title.

Yeah he did. True words spoken. Novak rates him very highly.

 

[ojo rojo]

Just tuned in. Lol

 

[Hitman]

Carlos is the favourite. Maybe not massively but Alcaraz should win if they meet on current form. If Djokovic reaches the semis it’s a positive tournament and anything more is a bonus.

This is how I see it.

 

[middleballs]

Taro breaks, a bit too sloppy from
Raz.

 

[Hitman]

Yeah he did. True words spoken. Novak rates him very highly.

He knows he is an exceptional talent.

 

[Rattie]

Taro breaks, a bit too sloppy from
Raz.

Too many errors in that game

 

[Cortana]

3-1 Taro Daniel

 

[middleballs]

Too many errors in that game

Yeah, he hasn’t been very careful with his drop shots today. But I have no doubt that he’ll win in straights anyhow.

 

[Hitman]

Credit to Daniel there.

 

[Rattie]

Yeah, he hasn’t been very careful with his drop shots today. But I have no doubt that he’ll win in straights anyhow.

I don’t remember him playing any drop shots in the first set. Certainly he wasn’t using them that often then.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great fight from Daniel. Respect to him.

 

[mehdimike]

Credit to Daniel there.

Are we gonna see a big upset today?

 

[Hitman]

Are we gonna see a big upset today?

Chances are we will not.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

The match is getting interesting and what does Tennis channel do? Cut away to an interview with Jessica Pegula to talk about playing doubles. WTF??

 

[Kralingen]

Are we gonna see a big upset today?

Not even sure if he’ll win the set lol.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Taro Daniel improved a lot since he beat Djokovic in 2018. Impressive by the Japanese.

 

[FeroBango]

Typical Alcaraz lapse when he's coasting. Decent stuff from Taro too.

 

[middleballs]

I don’t remember him playing any drop shots in the first set. Certainly he wasn’t using them that often then.

I don’t know if it was in the first, but I think I saw it two times where he lost the point.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

The match is getting interesting and what does Tennis channel do? Cut away to an interview with Jessica Pegula to talk about playing doubles. WTF??

What's the over/under on how many times they're going to do this throughout the tournament? Maddening.

 

[Hitman]

Lets not forget, Daniel lives in Spain and trains on clay.

 

[middleballs]

What's the over/under on how many times they're going to do this throughout the tournament? Maddening.

I see these (perfectly reasonable) complaints a lot on TTW. Isn’t there a streaming service in the US that simply let you watch the matches you want to?

 

[Deleted member 779124]

Carlos is the favourite. Maybe not massively but Alcaraz should win if they meet on current form. If Djokovic reaches the semis it’s a positive tournament and anything more is a bonus.

55-60 at best favourite. IMHO it's a 50-50 but I see why it might be Alcaraz as a pick.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

I see these (perfectly reasonable) complaints a lot on TTW. Isn’t there a streaming service in the US that simply let you watch the matches you want to?

Yes, if you're streaming (and have paid for the plus (+) subscription).....I've been switching back and forth from that and live TV.

 

[Tennfan123]

I like Daniel. He inflicted some nasty defeats on Murray in recent times and he's a work horse.