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Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:33 am
by ponchi101
How much fuel does Alcaraz have? He is going at least four against another player that is as strong as him, if not more. That has got to come into play.
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:27 am
by ti-amie
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:28 am
by ptmcmahon
If I heard right, Tiafoe the first person ever to start 8-0 in tiebreakers?
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:50 am
by Suliso
Alcaraz is having tiebreaks problem. Has now lost all four at this USO.
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:29 am
by Deuce
Alcaraz - Tiafoe was (slightly) more 'electrifying' than Alcaraz - Sinner... but Alcaraz - Sinner was better tennis and a better match overall.
All three players deserve our applause - and our thanks.
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:36 am
by Suliso
On the papers this is an excellent final. Two young players fighting for the glory and #1 spot. Hopefully they can produce good tennis too.
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:44 pm
by meganfernandez
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:33 am
How much fuel does Alcaraz have? He is going at least four against another player that is as strong as him, if not more. That has got to come into play.
Rumors of suspicion regarding his muscle mass and stamina are already circulating. Youth usually doesn't guarantee stamina. It has to be built. Maybe these rumors are nothing new for Alcaraz and I'm just now hearing them. They might also be way out of line, but they are circulating at high levels, not in trolly parts of the Internet.
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:25 pm
by skatingfan
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:44 pm
Rumors of suspicion regarding his muscle mass and stamina are already circulating. Youth usually doesn't guarantee stamina. It has to be built. Maybe these rumors are nothing new for Alcaraz and I'm just now hearing them. They might also be way out of line, but they are circulating at high levels, not in trolly parts of the Internet.
That's not surprising given his success, rapid ascension in the rankings, and the long standing rumours about the Spanish players in general.
Re: '22 USO Day 12 OoP & Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:58 pm
by ponchi101
Suliso wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:36 am
On the papers this is an excellent final. Two young players fighting for the glory and #1 spot. Hopefully they can produce good tennis too.
Shotmaking wise, the final will be Alcaraz. He has more power, and I think moves better.
But three straight 5-setters are too much. If Ruud can extend some sets, that will help.
But of course, I was wrong about that stamina issue in the Tiafoe-Carlitos match, so maybe Carlitos really has all the stamina in the world.