The secret is out..... Alcaraz is fast, but doesn't last long, and his backhand is a serious weakness

[Deleted member 798069]

Those 5-setters at the US Open tricked some into believing Alcaraz was ready to win slams. Nah, he doesn't have the body to be a regular slam winner.
He'll sneak a couple more slams in his career maybe, as he did last year with 5-set victories over the almost retired Cilic, choker Sinner, and non-factor Tiafoe.

And people thought Federer's backhand struggled with the high ball, Alcaraz is far worse, looked totally lost on that wing and was made to run around the ball too often.
That's another thing, David Ferrer said Rune is the best mover on clay since Rafael Nadal, and yesterday was an example of why Alcaraz is not - very unsteady on his feet, and messy footwork.

Thank God I'm a Rune fan, because this Alcaraz has no future in terms of winning slams regularly.... while Rune shortens the points expertly, and doesn't get injured.

 

[aldeayeah]

Regarding movement: court was very dry yesterday. Both players were slipping a bit.

 

[helterskelter]

Well, it's certainly the case that losing the first two sets 1-6 2-6 against Casper Ruud is less bad than is losing the last two sets 1-6 1-6 against Novak Djokovic, for several reasons:

1) One extra game shows that Rune was 25% better.
2) Ruud is 12 years younger than Djokovic and so is by definition a much more serious and competitive opponent.
3) Rune was improving over the course of the match and this improvement is guaranteed to continue into future events, while Alcaraz was getting worse, which shows that he is already past his peak and prime and can never recover even a semblance of his past form.

Sorry, did I call him Ruud? I meant Rudd, of course.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Well, it's certainly the case that losing the first two sets 1-6 2-6 against Casper Ruud is less bad than is losing the last two sets 1-6 1-6 against Novak Djokovic, for several reasons:

And Rune outhit Ruud, Rune 48 winners, Ruud 32 winners.
Even in the 1st Set, Rune 5 winners, Ruud 2 winners!
Just had an error-prone day at the office, as Agassi sometimes did.
Rune's technique and footwork still looked sublime.

 

[Slicehand]

Pathetic post, you should be proud

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Regarding movement: court was very dry yesterday. Both players were slipping a bit.

And Djokovic always slips on clay, whether its dry or not.
That's why David Ferrer said Rune is the best mover on clay since Rafael Nadal.
No mention of Djokovic, because he's never been the greatest of movers on clay, just very fast and great at hitting off-balance shots, similar to Alcaraz in that way.

 

[optic yellow]

Is this a tennis forum or a sorority group chat?

 

[helterskelter]

And Rune outhit Ruud, Rune 48 winners, Ruud 32 winners.
Even in the 1st Set, Rune 5 winners, Ruud 2 winners!
Just had an error-prone day at the office, as Agassi sometimes did.
Rune's technique and footwork still looked sublime.

It is indeed bizarre in the extreme that someone good enough to lose a set 6-1 against Cerundolo would also lose a set 6-1 against Ruud.

On a serious note, I do think that Rune is a very promising young player, and might well win Roland Garros one day and possibly some of the other slams. But he clearly still has a good amount of work to do.

 

[junior74]

And Rune outhit Ruud, Rune 48 winners, Ruud 32 winners.
Even in the 1st Set, Rune 5 winners, Ruud 2 winners!
Just had an error-prone day at the office, as Agassi sometimes did.
Rune's technique and footwork still looked sublime.

Federer lost Wimbledon 2019 with twice as many winners as Djokovic.

Even had +32 W/UE... while Djokovic had +2.

Winners are fun to watch, though.

 

[a10best]

well, hmmm.

 

[FeroBango]

Watch_the_ball moment.

 

[King No1e]

He's fast but he doesn't last long huh

 

[optic yellow]

He's fast but he doesn't last long huh

Is this a tennis forum or a sorority group chat?

 

[ghostofMecir]

Carlitos sent OP into hiding searching dir new username @Rune_def_Alcaraz

 

[TheSlicer]

Lol at this stupid clown, he might as well be comenting about ice hockey without having watched a match in his whole life and he would have the same quality in his insights.

 

[Clay lover]

Carlitos sent OP into hiding searching dir new username @Rune_def_Alcaraz

I'm pretty sure he was @thepaint but his account probably got banned or something

 

[Nostradamus]

Those 5-setters at the US Open tricked some into believing Alcaraz was ready to win slams. Nah, he doesn't have the body to be a regular slam winner.
He'll sneak a couple more slams in his career maybe, as he did last year with 5-set victories over the almost retired Cilic, choker Sinner, and non-factor Tiafoe.

And people thought Federer's backhand struggled with the high ball, Alcaraz is far worse, looked totally lost on that wing and was made to run around the ball too often.
That's another thing, David Ferrer said Rune is the best mover on clay since Rafael Nadal, and yesterday was an example of why Alcaraz is not - very unsteady on his feet, and messy footwork.

Thank God I'm a Rune fan, because this Alcaraz has no future in terms of winning slams regularly.... while Rune shortens the points expertly, and doesn't get injured.

Novak already said he's better than him so this is alll over, novak won't challenge him any longer

 

[ChaelAZ]

 

[Eureka]

Loool! Each to their own - life is too short to ponder over the stupidity / obtuseness / immaturity of those minded to wear such traits as a badge of honour.

These two youngsters are likely to have a superb future on the tour. Both Alcaraz and Rune ( and plenty of others not much older than them/younger than them) are riding the learning curve that every player at the start of their career must navigate. CA is presently slightly ahead of HR on that journey, but I anticipate they'll be challenging each other for the forseeable future. It will be exciting and fun to see how things pan out.

Only a fool would dismiss a promising youngster from future success, and as has often been seen, players develop and peak at different times in their career. I hope CA and his rivals will poke their detractors in the eye with their achievements.