2022 Roland Garros Men's Quarterfinals: Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz

[rafanoy1992]

This will be their 4th career meeting overall (1st at a Slam) with Zverev leading H2H record 2-1 over Alcaraz. However, Alcaraz did win their last encounter at the 2022 Madrid Open final.

This is Alcaraz's 2nd career Slam QF appearance.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I can honestly see Zverev's stat of not being able to defeat a Top 10 player in a GS event will hold up in this match up
Alcaraz in 4 sets.

 

[don_fabio]

I've put Alcaraz in 4 as well.

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz to destroy the Pretender in 3!

 

[don_fabio]

Zverev took the opener. Let's see how Alcaraz handles the pressure.

 

[don_fabio]

Alcaraz struggling to get into this match. Missing some easy shots, talking a lot between the points. He is carrying the weight of the favourite and will need to find a way here.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Alcaraz better find another gear quickly. Though, I am sure Djokovic or Nadal wouldn’t mind seeing their favorite choke boy in the semis.

 

[kskate2]

Carlito strikes back. Breaks for the 3rd set 6-4 and will start serving in the 4th

 

[don_fabio]

Alcaraz really came out flat in this match, missed many easy shots by good margin. Now he woke up and managed to win a 3rd set. Zverev keeps putting the balls in ad court

 

[kskate2]

Well Zed made a monumental mistake in the 3rd. He let this kid hang around and now he's got all kind of belief. Zed will be on his horse the rest of the day now.

 

[don_fabio]

Good level of tennis from both in this set.

 

[kskate2]

Oh no. Carlito DF his serve away at 4-4. Zed to serve for the match

 

[don_fabio]

Oh no. Carlito DF his serve away at 4-4. Zed to serve for the match

Carlito blinked, similar to Zverev in 3rd. Let's see if Zed can close it out. I have doubts, but would like that his finishes now so Nadal Novak can start in normal hour.

 

[kskate2]

Nope @don_fabio . The kid never says die and breaks back at 15-40. 5-5

 

[don_fabio]

Nope @don_fabio . The kid never says die and breaks back at 15-40. 5-5

Yap, serving for the match was the worst thing that happened for Zed this afternoon.

 

[kskate2]

TB it is

 

[kskate2]

3-3 at the changeover

 

[kskate2]

why does he keep going to Zed's BH?

 

[don_fabio]

Zed too passive again.

 

[kskate2]

did it again. hit another short shot to Zed BH