The Official Tennis Thread

[Jean toomer]

Shelton has talent. He has a great serve and is athletic, but Alcaraz and Sinner are on another level. This was just an amazing match. Unreal.

It’s not even close. These US frat boys ain’t built for this kind of war.

 

[wire28]

Other than an all time choke job, Sinner has nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[concise]

Crazy choke.

 

[Jean toomer]

Sinner is thanking the ball kids. He's going through it

I think he’s a genuinely good dude who watched Sabalenkas shyt show presser yesterday.

 

[UpAndComing]

I have been saying for years that Alcaraz didn't really know how good is he is yet. Crazy to say for someone with alot of grand slams... but Alot of times he would just play on instinct, play to the level of his opponent, and just counter whatever his opponent is giving to him

But the Rome tournament a couple weeks ago and this Roland Garros was the first time I have ever seen him actually take control of the game and impose his will. Being down 0-2, he took it to Sinner, dictated the points, etc. He saw Sinner getting tired in the 4th and 5th set and then decided to push him around and do alot of drop shots in ruthless fashion. And to be up 7-0 in the 5th set tiebreak really showed that killer instinct. Amazing

 

[BucciMane]

And, one thing I agree with on the telecast right now is that it's impressive that neither took a bathroom break or called the physio.

Just sensational tennis.

 

[Jean toomer]

The championship points will undoubtedly hurt but what I think will really leave a mark is how Carlos elevated to a level in the last set tiebreaker that even Sinner can't reach. That's much more sobering and scarier for Jannik.

I also think fatigue played a large part. Sinner was just dog tired.

 

[BucciMane]

Don't be the least bit surprised if Sinner takes Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

He's closed the gap on clay more than Alcaraz has closed it on grass/hard court over the past year or so.


Give me one more Djokovic Grand Slam, please..

 

[malbaker86]

And, one thing I agree with on the telecast right now is that it's impressive that neither took a bathroom break or called the physio.

Just sensational tennis.

The Novak and Nadal special

 

[BucciMane]

And, I'll say it again. This was NOT a choke by Sinner. Alcaraz just elevated his game and took it.

 

[Jean toomer]

I have been saying for years that Alcaraz didn't really know how good is he is yet. Crazy to say for someone with alot of grand slams... but Alot of times he would just play on instinct, play to the level of his opponent, and just counter whatever his opponent is giving to him

But the Rome tournament a couple weeks ago and this Roland Garros was the first time I have ever seen him actually take control of the game and impose his will. Being down 0-2, he took it to Sinner, dictated the points, etc. He saw Sinner getting tired in the 4th and 5th set and then decided to push him around and do alot of drop shots in ruthless fashion. And to be up 7-0 in the 5th set tiebreak really showed that killer instinct. Amazing

Great points. I also look to the match with that sneaky Bosnian who gave Alcaraz hell with that ugly unpredictable brand of tennis. Sinner could’ve done with a little more dark arts.

 

[ciubaca]

It's hard not to be fans of both of them, they're probably the two nicest players on tour along with being the best.

Carlos didnt get caught juicing tho

 

[Yapdatfool]

The Novak and Nadal and Tsitsipas special

 

[malbaker86]

Live ATP rankings

1. Sinner - 10880 points
2. Alcaraz - 8850
3. Zverev - 6385
4. Draper - 4800
5. Djokovic - 4630
6. Musetti - 4560
7. Fritz - 4485
8. Paul - 3510
9. Rune - 3440
10. De Minaur - 3285

 

[Liu Kang]

Sinner will be ok, but man. Something like this can haunt a man forever.

If it was on his serve, definitely.