2022 USO SF: Alcaraz vs. Tiafoe

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz plays on adrenaline a lot ,a lot of youngsters do lol!

 

[El Dude]

Is it just me, or is Alcaraz sort of like a better version of Thiem?

 

[tossip]

This match is so good and so entertaining

 

[Moxie]

Is it just me, or is Alcaraz sort of like a better version of Thiem?

Oh, he's way better than that. And he's less of a clay man. I think he's more of an amalgam of the big 3. Plus, he's a two-hander. I wonder that he reminds you of Thiem at all. Why?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Is it just me, or is Alcaraz sort of like a better version of Thiem?

I find him to be more of a mix of Nadal and Monfils.

 

[tossip]

Tiafoe story is endearing,an immigrant story with a happy ending.Win or lose..this is a success story.

 

[Moxie]

I find him to be more of a mix of Nadal and Monfils.

You said Monfils before, but I disagree. I think more Nadal and Djokovic.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh No is he is not like Dominic at all
More like Novak/ Nadal

 

[El Dude]

Oh, he's way better than that. And he's less of a clay man. I think he's more of an amalgam of the big 3. Plus, he's a two-hander. I wonder that he reminds you of Thiem at all. Why?

He hits the ball hard, really hard. But yeah, I can see "amalgam of the big 3." EDIT: Though I'm seeing a lot more Nadal and Djokovic than Federer.

It will be interesting to see who will be able to rise to challenge him once he reaches his level. It might be a several year period of king of the hill.

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe story is endearing,an immigrant story with a happy ending.Win or lose..this is a success story.

Still, it would make a better story if he won the USO.

 

[El Dude]

Obviously he has more finesse than Thiem, and from my limited viewing him one of his strengths seems to be hitting a blazer then a soft drop in the next shot.

 

[tossip]

Jill Smoller must be Tiafoe 's agent now..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Obviously he has more finesse than Thiem, and from my limited viewing him one of his strengths seems to be hitting a blazer then a soft drop in the next shot.

Great hands and anticipation at the net from Alacaraz and his racquet head speed is off the charts

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Tiafoe just needs to get this to a tiebreak .

 

[tossip]

Still, it would make a better story if he won the USO.

I have never seen him play this good,this is a start and he can build on this.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jill Smoller must be Tiafoe 's agent now..

Yeah Jill has been in his box all tournament

 

[Moxie]

He hits the ball hard, really hard. But yeah, I can see "amalgam of the big 3." EDIT: Though I'm seeing a lot more Nadal and Djokovic than Federer.

It will be interesting to see who will be able to rise to challenge him once he reaches his level. It might be a several year period of king of the hill.

He's the first real teenage meteor since Nadal. He has this USO and the AO to win a Major as a teenager. If he does, or keeps on this way, he'll be one of the kings of the hill, for sure. And he'll be #1, if he wins this USO. Will be interesting to see how he handles that, should it happen. He's lucky in Juan Carlos Ferrero as coach, everyone seems to feel.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come on Alcaraz just hold forever as I have an nail appointment

 

[Moxie]

I have never seen him play this good,this is a start and he can build on this.

I agree with that.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

NOO stop with the loose points Alcaraz
Thank you that shot was Huge