congrats to Alcaraz, he is now no.1, and IMO this is much more deserved than Medvedev being no.1
good game with Ruud, but there was hardly a question who will win it in the end, Alcaraz is definitely best talent at the moment, and could win a lot of GS's in the future
is this a new generation in tennis starting or just US Open, since big3 domination was lowest on US Open, comparing to Wimbledon, RG and AO
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So Alcaraz is in the number 1 spot, well done to him.
Congratulations to Alcaraz for winning his first grand slam, and being a young player at 19 years and 4 months. Emotions in the game were seen in the preliminary round and began to relax in the quarterfinals .
congratulations once again to Alcaraz
can't wait to see alcaraz in action at the start of the 2023 season at the Australian Open
Congrats to a new World no.1 and the first Slam winner and many more to come for Carlos Alcaraz. He had a pretty tough draw and played a lot of 5 setters. I don't think if he wasn't as young as he is, that he'd have been able to physically make it until the end. Something only elite and chosen athletes could do. He is one of them now.
Surely a great achievement for this Spanish player who is now going to rule the world with his game just 19 years old and have 2019 rank nearly 490 now just after three years at the top of this world great achievements and many more coming in pipeline if he plays like this in future because his quality and skills are much better than many others which are here in this circuit for many years but sadly not achieve results like this which achieved by this teen Carlos Alcaraz in few years.He completely outclasses Ruud in last two sets where many were expecting tough fight between these two, but superior quality helps him to win this match without any big trouble, and he has done these 14 Aces and just 3 serve breaking are not easy for any teen but this kid done congrats for this win and good luck for future.
So Alcaraz is in the number 1 spot, well done to him.
Just like Rafael Nadal who also won his first grand slam at same age as he is now in 2005, There's a big future ahead for the young lad. Just 19 and so promising. It's a big win and a boost to his confidence for future grand slams. He is number 1 right now and to stay at the top requires a lot of work, I hope he realizes the responsibility ahead and is able to stand up to it.Congrats to Alcaraz for winning his first grand slam and if he can continues like this, he will win some more but lets see how he can handle the pressure of the nr 1 spot also. He will get a lot more media attention and the pressure/expectations will be much higher than before, which is not always easy to cope with.
So Alcaraz is in the number 1 spot, well done to him.
Just like Rafael Nadal who also won his first grand slam at same age as he is now in 2005, There's a big future ahead for the young lad. Just 19 and so promising. It's a big win and a boost to his confidence for future grand slams. He is number 1 right now and to stay at the top requires a lot of work, I hope he realizes the responsibility ahead and is able to stand up to it. 
Did you watch Ruud in this US Open? Before this tournament I would tip on Alcaraz winning 3:0 with all sets taken comfortably. Don't know how he improved his game on hard surface so much, but Ruud looks much better at the moment. Serve and forehand were always good but now he added world class backhand and he is sliding and catching everything thrown his way.
Ruud is usually very stable player and I see this match as Rudd playing his own game all the time with Alcaraz over-performing and under-performing in different parts of the match. Feel like we will se a lot of small turnarounds in this match but I really hope Alcaraz will win it in the end. He is much more entertaining too watch
Ruud is usually very stable player and I see this match as Rudd playing his own game all the time with Alcaraz over-performing and under-performing in different parts of the match. Feel like we will se a lot of small turnarounds in this match but I really hope Alcaraz will win it in the end. He is much more entertaining too watch
Mostly highlights, but I caught a few sets as well. I agree that he raised his game, but I also think that he's not a type of player that will have good results in his career against players like Alcaraz if he plays the way he's been playing so far.
I am about to watch the highlights of the final, but when I see the result it is exactly what I expected. It looks like Alcaraz was better in all clutch moments, which will almost always happen if you are the player that's dominating the tempo and rhythm.
I feel that Alcaraz would have had more problems with Khachanov for example - in a match where the points are shorter, the rhythm is much more disrupted and where it's much harder to get in the zone.
Congrats to a new World no.1 and the first Slam winner and many more to come for Carlos Alcaraz. He had a pretty tough draw and played a lot of 5 setters. I don't think if he wasn't as young as he is, that he'd have been able to physically make it until the end. Something only elite and chosen athletes could do. He is one of them now.
Wow guys. Just the Open I decide not to follow, and then it's the one where Ruud loses his grab at #1 and Alcaraz takes the big one. Didn't know it was almost 50 years since a teen sat atop the rankings, but with the way it's all changed, I guess he really benefited from the way ranking points are tallied now?
Worth his weight, 3 epics to reach this stage, shame on me for not following!
Worth his weight, 3 epics to reach this stage, shame on me for not following!
To answer Trofo, no I took Jabeur on a +4.5 handicap and she lost with a 5 game deficit.
The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
Did not watch the whole match, just second set but I don't agree with those commentators you listened to. Brilliant front runner would not have dropped break advantage twice and miss 2 championship balls before the tie break. That second set was swinging all the time and it could have ended just as easily for Jabeour.The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
I am never betting counter handicaps against Swiatek, there isn't a girl on tour at the moment that can match Swiatek at 100%. Granted we got some weaker performances here and there, especially in the weaker tournaments but every time I am watching her play it is all about her.
Main thing coming up in few hours, cant wait for it but I already know it will be a long match and there is no way I see it to the end and get to work tomorrow morning. Match is starting 10PM my local time and this could be another 5 setter for Alcaraz easy. I have bet on ALcaraz ML, since I can't believe Ruud can be no.1 no matter how much he improved his hard game
And I have over games/sets on some other tickets. If I had to guess result I would say 3:2 for Alcaraz after almost 5 hours of great tennis.I agree about Swiatek in this match but like all great champions she found a way through.
She now has double the points of Jabeur who is in the number 2 position.
For the mens final I took two bets, one on Alcaraz ML and one on Ruud +5.5 and both worked
out. The big second set win and the tie break in the 3 set helped.
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They are both interesting players (I mean, they defeated top 2 italians 
Berrettini and Sinner) but the "explosive" tennis played by Alcaraz will give more chance to him despite sometimes he has "difficulty concentration" during the match... likewise loss 6-2 second set 
Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
Berrettini and Sinner) but the "explosive" tennis played by Alcaraz will give more chance to him despite sometimes he has "difficulty concentration" during the match... likewise loss 6-2 second set Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
Very good bitbollo! I like the Italian connection!
So Alcaraz is in the number 1 spot, well done to him.
To answer Trofo, no I took Jabeur on a +4.5 handicap and she lost with a 5 game deficit.
The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
Did not watch the whole match, just second set but I don't agree with those commentators you listened to. Brilliant front runner would not have dropped break advantage twice and miss 2 championship balls before the tie break. That second set was swinging all the time and it could have ended just as easily for Jabeour.The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
I am never betting counter handicaps against Swiatek, there isn't a girl on tour at the moment that can match Swiatek at 100%. Granted we got some weaker performances here and there, especially in the weaker tournaments but every time I am watching her play it is all about her.
Main thing coming up in few hours, cant wait for it but I already know it will be a long match and there is no way I see it to the end and get to work tomorrow morning. Match is starting 10PM my local time and this could be another 5 setter for Alcaraz easy. I have bet on ALcaraz ML, since I can't believe Ruud can be no.1 no matter how much he improved his hard game
And I have over games/sets on some other tickets. If I had to guess result I would say 3:2 for Alcaraz after almost 5 hours of great tennis.I agree about Swiatek in this match but like all great champions she found a way through.
She now has double the points of Jabeur who is in the number 2 position.
For the mens final I took two bets, one on Alcaraz ML and one on Ruud +5.5 and both worked
out. The big second set win and the tie break in the 3 set helped.
Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
They are both interesting players (I mean, they defeated top 2 italians Berrettini and Sinner) but the "explosive" tennis played by Alcaraz will give more chance to him despite sometimes he has "difficulty concentration" during the match... likewise loss 6-2 second set
Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
Berrettini and Sinner) but the "explosive" tennis played by Alcaraz will give more chance to him despite sometimes he has "difficulty concentration" during the match... likewise loss 6-2 second set Now he is leading the third set (one break) so let's see if he is able to achieve this tournament.
There are many "prize" not only monetary to be won this time ... and the Spaniard could become the historical youngest player N1 of ATP !
We'll get to the final soon, looking forward to it. It is a pity that the times in America are so far on the other side. That will be night work. I don't know who the favorite is, according to the bookmakers it is Alcaraz, but Ruud has also put down an impressive series recently, including a place in the final at the Roland Garros tournament. I think Alcaraz is slightly favorite. Besides the tournament win and a lot of prize money, there is also the 1st place on the AATP ranking list at stake. Maybe we'll get a 5 setter. 3-0 in sets for 1 out of 2 would be very boring for the tennis lover.
I actually favor Alcaraz against Ruud quite a bit. I see it more as being a straight sets win than a drawn-out 5-setter.
It will probably be somewhere in between though, but I'd say Alcaraz quite easy in 4 sets.
I really hope he does win it, he deserves his no. 1 spot and his first GS tournament.
Did you watch Ruud in this US Open? Before this tournament I would tip on Alcaraz winning 3:0 with all sets taken comfortably. Don't know how he improved his game on hard surface so much, but Ruud looks much better at the moment. Serve and forehand were always good but now he added world class backhand and he is sliding and catching everything thrown his way. It will probably be somewhere in between though, but I'd say Alcaraz quite easy in 4 sets.
I really hope he does win it, he deserves his no. 1 spot and his first GS tournament.
Ruud is usually very stable player and I see this match as Rudd playing his own game all the time with Alcaraz over-performing and under-performing in different parts of the match. Feel like we will se a lot of small turnarounds in this match but I really hope Alcaraz will win it in the end. He is much more entertaining too watch
I actually favor Alcaraz against Ruud quite a bit. I see it more as being a straight sets win than a drawn-out 5-setter.
It will probably be somewhere in between though, but I'd say Alcaraz quite easy in 4 sets.
I really hope he does win it, he deserves his no. 1 spot and his first GS tournament.
It will probably be somewhere in between though, but I'd say Alcaraz quite easy in 4 sets.
I really hope he does win it, he deserves his no. 1 spot and his first GS tournament.
To answer Trofo, no I took Jabeur on a +4.5 handicap and she lost with a 5 game deficit.
The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
Did not watch the whole match, just second set but I don't agree with those commentators you listened to. Brilliant front runner would not have dropped break advantage twice and miss 2 championship balls before the tie break. That second set was swinging all the time and it could have ended just as easily for Jabeour.The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
I am never betting counter handicaps against Swiatek, there isn't a girl on tour at the moment that can match Swiatek at 100%. Granted we got some weaker performances here and there, especially in the weaker tournaments but every time I am watching her play it is all about her.
Main thing coming up in few hours, cant wait for it but I already know it will be a long match and there is no way I see it to the end and get to work tomorrow morning. Match is starting 10PM my local time and this could be another 5 setter for Alcaraz easy. I have bet on ALcaraz ML, since I can't believe Ruud can be no.1 no matter how much he improved his hard game
And I have over games/sets on some other tickets. If I had to guess result I would say 3:2 for Alcaraz after almost 5 hours of great tennis.
Seems that swiatek is back again dominating women tennis, she won another trophy and this time its the us open, the game was really good except for the first set that was dominated by her the second one was really tight and enjoyable unfortunatly for jabeur she couldn't win the trophy, still making it to a grand slam final is a big achievements that many great players couldn't do.
Was out all day so I did not have time to write here but I hope some of you have taken Swiatek to win today. Odds @1.6 for ML seemed like free money to me and I took it on couple of tickets. She is currently leading 6:2 2:0 and even though Jabeur is playing good tennis she can't really put pressure on Swiatek. Hope it stays that way, usually when I write stuff like this match turns in an instant
Agreed about this comment, it's completely free money as Jabeur is not near her quality and giving her easy win with another Grand Slam with second lost in Grand Slam final for her which is still good as watching here game look like she can do good in near future as still need more experience for having win in Grand Slam events. But surely she deserves praise as she is doing amazing job in last few years with first Arab girl to be at this level and having good potential to reach do something amazing in future for their peoples which are waiting for good news from this great player in tennis.After losing first set by 6 - 2, and she is completely outclass in second and look like going to lose by score of 6 - 0 as she is down and out.
To answer Trofo, no I took Jabeur on a +4.5 handicap and she lost with a 5 game deficit.
The commentators on Amazon Prime were saying Jabeur was suffering from nerves, hence
the dismal result of the first set.
I think many people including the audience thought and wanted a "closer" match. Well done
to Swiatek though, as they said she is a brilliant front runner and that was the case.
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