The Arrogance of Alcaraz is and will be his undoing

[Tallawah Tennis]

None of 3 have a ATG shot like the Wawrinka backhand.

Man, don't know about that but Stan's shbh is simply exquisite .... and lethal.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Man, Jannik full on. Hasn't taken his foot off Daniil's throat since the start, winning the 1st to love and trying to break again in the first game of the 2nd. At this rate, the aim for Daniil will be to get a game or 2 - winning looks a very distant dream.

Nice to have Robbie Koenig commentating on TC. Good for Daniil to hold. Let's see if this can be a good contest now.

Sinner is robbing meddy of his dignity.

It was incredible from meddy to win Wimbledon match thereby saving his legacy. But this sinner guy is just too much for meddy.

 

[Pheasant]

Sinner's serve +1 combo is an ATG combo right now.

During the last 52 weeks on hard courts, here are the players with the best % of service games won:

1. Sinner 91.5%
2. Djokovic 89.5%
3. Hurkacz 89.4%
4. Zverev 88.9%
5. Fritz 88.8%

The difference between #1 and #2(2.0% margin) is bigger than the margin between #2 and #8 Humbert(1.5% margin). That is absolutely ridiculous. Honestly, I think that Sinner will get better at serving. The guy is 6 foot 4 with really long arms. His ace% on hard courts this year is only at 9.9%; although that's a big improvement from his 8.5% in 2023. That's good, but not for his size. Federer with his new racket was regularly at 12.0%+ until 2019. His peak was 12.3% in 2015, but he was at least 12.0% each year from 2015-2018. I see no reason why Sinner can at least get his ace % up to the 12% range like modern-racket old man Fed did.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner's serve +1 combo is an ATG combo right now.

During the last 52 weeks on hard courts, here are the players with the best % of service games won:

1. Sinner 91.5%
2. Djokovic 89.5%
3. Hurkacz 89.4%
4. Zverev 88.9%
5. Fritz 88.8%

The difference between #1 and #2(2.0% margin) is bigger than the margin between #2 and #8 Humbert(1.5% margin). That is absolutely ridiculous. Honestly, I think that Sinner will get better at serving. The guy is 6 foot 4 with really long arms. His ace% on hard courts this year is only at 9.9%; although that's a big improvement from his 8.5% in 2023. That's good, but not for his size. Federer with his new racket was regularly at 12.0%+ until 2019. His peak was 12.3% in 2015, but he was at least 12.0% each year from 2015-2018. I see no reason why Sinner can at least get his ace % up to the 12% range like modern-racket old man Fed did.

Sinner needs to get Goran coaching in off season. He helped Djokovic have monster runs like AO 21 where he was tour leader on aces.

 

[Pheasant]

Sinner needs to get Goran coaching in off season. He helped Djokovic have monster runs like AO 21 where he was tour leader on aces.

Sinner with Goran is a very scary thought.

 

[ChaelAZ]

... if he doesnt get a grip he will be the greatest unfulfilled talent ever as he should be winning calendar slams with his talent.

"Can't hear you over the crowds during my GS titles and match wins..."

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

I wonder what the OP thinks now, two slams later. Maybe the arrogance of his original post has become his undoing.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

I think we can allow people to change their minds. We just shouldn't allow it to happen repeatedly.

Op may have thought differently before but now with more evidence , changed their mind.

...or, he's just jumping on the little Alcaraz bandwagon so he no longer has to defend his OP?

 

[Rosstour]

Sinner with Goran is a very scary thought.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is a non compete agreement in Goran's contract that would prevent him from working with a direct competitor

 

[messiahrobins]

The Arrogance of Alcaraz is and will be his undoing​

This is your thread and this was your title. Now you say Alcaraz is anything but arrogant. Have you lost your mind?

LOL Yoiu are right it was my thread. FFS...in my defence its an example of the duality of man. I have a split personality so the first post was my other side of me clearly.

 

[Gary Duane]

LOL Yoiu are right it was my thread. FFS...in my defence its an example of the duality of man. I have a split personality so the first post was my other side of me clearly.

OK I guess that's fair. I have never thought Carlos was arrogant or unpleasant in any way. To me he has always seemed like a nice kid. I do think it's fair to say that if he wants to be an all time great who wins lots of slams he is going to have to get wiser in the future about his shot selection.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Charlie’s answer about his and Rafa’s forehand was quite fitting. He gives it to Nadal, but ‘I like my forehand’ and ’I’m still at the beginning’ illustrate his mentality.

He is both very respectful and self-confident, which is quite endearing in a youngster.

 

[NeutralFan]

Charlie’s answer about his and Rafa’s forehand was quite fitting. He gives it to Nadal, but ‘I like my forehand’ and ’I’m still at the beginning’ illustrate his mentality.

He is both very respectful and self-confident, which is quite endearing in a youngster.

Lol, any sane kid would not chose his own forehand over Rafa. Carlos is cocky af , that's the reason never liked him.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Charlie’s answer about his and Rafa’s forehand was quite fitting. He gives it to Nadal, but ‘I like my forehand’ and ’I’m still at the beginning’ illustrate his mentality.

He is both very respectful and self-confident, which is quite endearing in a youngster.

Yah, man. Well put. Just saw this comment by Pat Cash - I'm not sure when it was said, but interesting that another tennis commentator expresses how special Carlitos is:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tennis/comments/1g65bno

 

[Shaolin]

What a stupid thread. Alcaraz seems anything but arrogant.

 

[Gary Duane]

Lol, any sane kid would not chose his own forehand over Rafa. Carlos is cocky af , that's the reason never liked him.

The pot calling the kettle black​

 

[combat wombat]

Man, I was googling something about Alcaraz and came about this thread. There are some crazy hot takes in here. Page 4 and 5 are hilarious.

 

[combat wombat]

Like a broken record i repeated the prediction that Alcaraz is a 4-8 slam winner and it's unlikely any player will be a double-digit slam winner in the next decade. He is a Cat 1-2 Clay/HC player but also has won 2 Grass titles. His shot selection is often poor, and his weaknesses get more exploited in the faster HC. However, he is not a mug as some have stated. He needs to still make improvements on his slice, BH, and serve. Nonetheless, there are plenty of tournaments as Miami, IW, USO, Clay, and Grass events in which he can compete. In fact, when someone said maybe IGA can win 10 or more slams, I accurately predicted her trouble with AO and Wimbledon. The difference is that Alcaraz unlike IGA, has showed ability to win in Grass.

As an aside, I find it odd that in the last 3 slams and also the ATP Finals (same group) that Alcaraz, Meddy, and Z all have been in the same half of the draw. The aforementioned players will give Alcaraz trouble in faster HC.

Alcaraz has 2 slam wins under his belt and not technically old enough to buy a beer in the US let's not totally erase him and his future.

What???

 

[combat wombat]

6 months is a long time in tennis like a week is a long time in politics. He's on a 9 tournament losing streak - 0 wins since W.

Stop with the no 1 ranking. Embarrassment of his life to be given no 1 by Djokovic only to lose all tournaments and hand it back promptly to his master at the ATP finals.

His only slim chance is W this year as his game works there. Possibly French.

Again. How long will you beat that drum? Till he wins another in like 6 months and say 'I told you so'

I'm sorry. He's in a slump. The phenomenon is in a slump. His game does not work on HC. Or the opponents have figured him out.

You still here bro? Humans are funny!

 

[tennis_pro]

Alcaraz won the next 2 Slams after this and 5 of the next 8 including all 4. Think hes doing fine.