2024 Roland Garros Final: Alcaraz vs Zverev

[the AntiPusher]

Yeah, Zverev chokes more than the Boston strangler. We'll soon see if he does it again.

I always ponder if his ability to choke has anything to do with his nerves based on his blood sugar energy levels. I'm surprised we haven't seen more tennis players shaking like Novak was in his match in Rome.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I always ponder if his ability to choke has anything to do with his nerves based on his blood sugar energy levels. I'm surprised we haven't seen more tennis players shaking like Novak was in his match in Rome.

Novak had a stomach virus when he was in Rome

 

[the AntiPusher]

Novak had a stomach virus when he was in Rome

Okay I didn't realize that was his problem

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I'm not a fan of Zverev, but the narrative of him choking is overblown. If he was truly a choker, he would not be in this final because he would have not beaten Nadal in the first round, let alone pull out those tight matches against Griekspoor and Rune. Zverev has also won an Olympic singles gold and several Masters. Chokers do not accomplish that. I believe that Zverev being a horrible person off the court (the reason why I can never be a fan of his) makes it hard for him to shed negative labels. Let's face it, if anyone other player went through the same run as Zverev, nobody would be calling that player a choker.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I'm not a fan of Zverev, but the narrative of him choking is overblown. If he was truly a choker, he would not be in this final because he would have not beaten Nadal in the first round, let alone pull out those tight matches against Griekspoor and Rune. Zverev has also won an Olympic singles gold and several Masters. Chokers do not accomplish that. I believe that Zverev being a horrible person off the court (the reason why I can never be a fan of his) makes it hard for him to shed negative labels. Let's face it, if anyone other player went through the same run as Zverev, nobody would be calling that player a choker.

The entire NEXT Gen have all been proned to choking away GS matches and other ATP tour titles matches. I wonder how Osaka feels watching IGA winning so easily yesterday afterwards their last encounter..

 

[Moxie]

Novak had a stomach virus when he was in Rome

Those tremors have happened to him more than in just Rome. MC, YEC last year. It's a thing.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The entire NEXT Gen have all been proned to choking away GS matches and other ATP tour titles matches. I wonder how Osaka feels watching IGA winning so easily yesterday afterwards their last encounter..

After Iga saved MP against Osaka, she easily won matches before the final BTW, and aso in the final,I suggest you check the scores?
BTW Osaka has never got passed the 3rd round at Roland Garros., a surface she has never done well on, same with grass.

 

[don_fabio]

 

[Moxie]

I'm not a fan of Zverev, but the narrative of him choking is overblown. If he was truly a choker, he would not be in this final because he would have not beaten Nadal in the first round, let alone pull out those tight matches against Griekspoor and Rune. Zverev has also won an Olympic singles gold and several Masters. Chokers do not accomplish that. I believe that Zverev being a horrible person off the court (the reason why I can never be a fan of his) makes it hard for him to shed negative labels. Let's face it, if anyone other player went through the same run as Zverev, nobody would be calling that player a choker.

I agree with AP....I don't think it's at all exaggerated. Doesn't mean he hasn't pulled it together for this tournament, and that USO, until he choked in the final. He's 27 years old, and people have been looking at him as a potential major winner for over 7 years. He's a choker more than he's not.

 

[don_fabio]

I agree with AP....I don't think it's at all exaggerated. Doesn't mean he hasn't pulled it together for this tournament, and that USO, until he choked in the final. He's 27 years old, and people have been looking at him as a potential major winner for over 7 years. He's a choker more than he's not.

He probably believes more than ever that he can win a slam, but he did have a lucky escape against Griekspoor. The guy had 4:1 and a serve in 5th. Zed came back from the dead. Maybe the stars are aligned for him to win, like Cilic did that USO.

 

[Front242]

Those tremors have happened to him more than in just Rome. MC, YEC last year. It's a thing.

 

[Federberg]

On paper, Alcaraz is the superior player and I'd expect him to win. But it also kind of seems like Zverev's moment, which evens the odds a bit. But Sascha will have to play a near-perfect match.

how many times have we seen a player at the absolute top of their game come face to face with one of the Great Ones? Some guys are just moment destroyers

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jesus 2 DFs to open his service game from Zverev, nerves a plenty

 

[the AntiPusher]

After Iga saved MP against Osaka, she easily won matches before the final BTW, and aso in the final,I suggest you check the scores?
BTW Osaka has never got passed the 3rd round at Roland Garros., a surface she has never done well on, same with grass.

He has the yips already.. Yikes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He has the yips already.. Yikes

Nerves he went and changed his racquet as well

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good start from Alcaraz loved the bhand cross court volley

 

[Moxie]

Well, not the start that Zverev needed.

 

[don_fabio]

Good start from Alcaraz loved the bhand cross court volley

He is superb with those volleys, also drop volleys. Could make them with blinded eyes.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is catching Carlos with yips on his serve, nerves from both players, which is understandable

 

[Federberg]

sloppy start from both