The Official Tennis Thread

[Regular_P]

That whip on Alcaraz' forehand is spooky. Dude doesn't have much of a wind up but is out here shooting 90mph forehands with ease.

A prime Fed hit those kind of laser forehands as well. Only thing I can see him improve is the inside out shot but otherwise, he can do it all.

Scary hours for the rest of ATP

Alcaraz is ahead of the Big 3 development wise at the same age. He's almost a combo of all three.

Physically: Nadal
Shotmaking: Fed
Endurance/Resilience: Djokovic

The only thing he doesn't have is Fed's serve.

I'm not saying he winds up better than any of them or wins more Slams but this is who we have been waiting a long time for.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Alcaraz is ahead of the Big 3 development wise at the same age. He's almost a combo of all three.

Physically: Nadal
Shotmaking: Fed
Endurance/Resilience: Djokovic

The only thing he doesn't have is Fed's serve.

I'm not saying he winds up better than any of them or wins more Slams but this is who we have been waiting a long time for.

He can hit 130 which is good enough just has to make it consistent

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

We're never gonna see another good men's tennis player from America.

Trying to change that. Coaching my ass off

There's so much wrong with the system here though. It's an uphill battle. And most have the goal of playing in college and think going pro is too risky to put academics to the side..plus the usta is fundamentally flawed. It's just yuck all the way around

 

[malbaker86]

Will Carlitos be the youngest to win the career Grand Slam is the question

 

[malbaker86]

Alcaraz is ahead of the Big 3 development wise at the same age. He's almost a combo of all three.

Physically: Nadal
Shotmaking: Fed
Endurance/Resilience: Djokovic

The only thing he doesn't have is Fed's serve.

I'm not saying he winds up better than any of them or wins more Slams but this is who we have been waiting a long time for.

Yea he ELITE. An All timer in the making. Only thing stopping him is health. If he came around in 2008, he’d be just as great as the big 3.

 

[malbaker86]

Live ATP rankings

1. Alcaraz (20 years old) 9675 points
2. Djokovic (36) 8795
3. Medvedev (27) 6520
4. Ruud (24) 5005
5. Tsitsipas (27) 6520
6. Rune (20) 4825
7. Rublev (25) 4525
8. Sinner (21) 3975
9. Fritz (25) 3310
10. Tiafoe (25) 3130

 

[Liu Kang]

Will Carlitos be the youngest to win the career Grand Slam is the question

I think so yes. Nadal did it at 24 and he's the youngest to do it right ? So he has 3 years to do so. IMO, AO will be his hardest because of Novak but also Medvedev and others like Sinner, Berettini or Rune who are good on hardcourt.

The French, I can see him winning it next year or the one after. His game is too good on clay.

 

[Liu Kang]

Live ATP rankings

1. Alcaraz (20 years old) 9675 points
2. Djokovic (36) 8795
3. Medvedev (27) 6520
4. Ruud (24) 5005
5. Tsitsipas (27) 6520
6. Rune (20) 4825
7. Rublev (25) 4525
8. Sinner (21) 3975
9. Fritz (25) 3310
10. Tiafoe (25) 3130

Damn Tsitsi already 27. Man could have had a French Open to his name and will likely never do now that Alcaraz is here to stay

 

[malbaker86]

Damn Tsitsi already 27. Man could have had a French Open to his name and will likely never do now that Alcaraz is here to stay

Two set to love lead in the FO finals and pissed down his damn leg. I dont see him winning a slam unless he gets a gift draw

 

[Regular_P]

Damn Tsitsi already 27. Man could have had a French Open to his name and will likely never do now that Alcaraz is here to stay

It's a typo; he turns 25 in August.

But yeah, his choke in the FO against Novak was something special. That and Med's choke in the Aussie against Nadal really had me in my feelings for a minute.

 

[malbaker86]

It's a typo; he turns 25 in August.

But yeah, his choke in the FO against Novak was something special. That and Med's choke in the Aussie against Nadal really had me in my feelings for a minute.

Medvedev may have been worst considering he was coming off a slam win against Rafa who was coming off a long layoff before the AO. At least Novak was in playing shape.

Random but dont Med still have heat for Stef? Them two and Ruud/Rune dont fukk with each other AT ALL

 

[Regular_P]

Medvedev may have been worst considering he was coming off a slam win against Rafa who was coming off a long layoff before the AO. At least Novak was in playing shape.

Random but dont Med still have heat for Stef? Them two and Ruud/Rune dont fukk with each other AT ALL

Does anybody like Stef?

 

[malbaker86]

Does anybody like Stef?

fukk no

What pisses me off is he has all the tools to win a GS but his nerves and return of serve is atrocious. I’ve never seen a player who’s worst at returning serve than him considering the talent level.

 

[DraymondT]

Alcaraz finna join the 20 Grand Slams club easy when he done. Who the fukk from these new gen frauds stoppin him when Novak and Rafa done He dont got a Fed, Rafa or Novak to compete wit

Rune, Med, Ruud (RG only) will win some. shytsipas, Zverev, Berretini, Rublev, Sinner, Shapo are just fodder frauds. Maybe some other player has a Cinderella run or Felix stops being a fukking choker. Alcaraz by his mid 20s will AT LEAST be halfway there

Novax couldnt capitalize on Golden Slam in 2021 or Calendar Slam this year. Bum ass nikka will never have that vicegrip on GOAT debate

 

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