Ruud has lost the plot here. Can't see him recovering now.
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Casper looked like a ghost there.
Yup, can see this set get over really quickly.
A brilliant set of tennis by both to 6-6 followed by a mess of a tiebreak by Ruud, he will have to gather himself quickly.
I think it was credit to Alcaraz. He went for the safer but deeper with heavy topspin forehands. Made it harder for Ruud, esp as it took him out of his comfort zone.
It's honestly still no justification for hitting shots as far wide and long as he did in this tie break. Especially given the level he'd shown this set.
Ruud has lots of chances on the Carlos serve but he just doesn't have enough to get over the line and Carlos shows his superior mental strength as well in these big moments.
We will get 5 with Carlos anyway.
Carlos prefers to win in 5 sets.
I'm beginning to think these players don't understand the gravity of my sleep situation.
It's 5am here but luckily, I think this match will be done soon.
I still think 5 sets
I feel like a break coming here for Carlos.
Absolutely unreal
That's what makes Carlos special. That on the stretch lob off balance. Special Special.
Alcaraz court coverage is like the opponent is playing 2 people
Yup, that's the Championship done.
Carlos has spent more time on court than anyone else ever in a Slam and he looks absolutely fresh
Carlos has spent more time on court than anyone else ever in a Slam and he looks absolutely fresh
Never quite understand how an adult tweets the way Brad Gilbert always does.
Ruud is going to have nightmares about these last two sets. He's had plenty of chances.
Never quite understand how an adult tweets the way Brad Gilbert always does.
It's just his thing. In the same way not knowing anything about modern tennis is McEnroe's.
A game away from making history.
Well deserved Slam for Carlos. His draw opened up and he's taken his chance splendidly.
Wow incredible. Congrats to the new number 1 and US Open Champion. What a beast.
feckin' legendary. What a talent.
Officially the end of the "big three" era.
Still see Nadal and Djokovic winning 3 of the Slams next year. Again. Don't think we should quite be writing obituaries of the Big 3 era yet.
The male Raducanu
Nice celebrations.
I don't. Djokovic may be able to win an Aussie, but I don't see anyone beating this kid beyond that. He is going to improve between now and next year and could win several slams next year. The others are too old and slow to compete at this point.
Alcaraz’s box is a bit of a sausage fest.
Djokovic will win Australia and Wimbledon. No one really comes close to him on grass right now. Nadal may win RG depending on fitness. Carlos is a spectacular talent but I don't think we should read that much into this USO (it is the only Slam which the Big 3 don't dominate after all) as a sign for what Rafa and Novak will do next year.
Haha. Djokovic was not allowed to compete in 2 slams on his favorite surface and won 1 out of 2 he played. Nadal is expecting a child and his wife on top of it had some health issues for which she was hospitalized, not to mention lingering injury issues.
Great effort by Alcaraz and he will be future great for sure. Not sure if Djokovic can play in Australia. Alcaraz vs Djokovic at Australia would be a great match.
I don't see either of them being able to compete. Each year degrades their capability while players like Alcaraz are rocketing upwards into that magical period of their career where they slay everyone (think Federer 2003--05) or Djokovic a decade ago. Djokovic and Nadal are not going to be able to maintain their levels next year imo (see CR7's erosion over the past 12 months). Age happens to the best of them.
Vamos
Mike McNulty has less charisma than a plain rice cake.
Imo, Carlos is still 2 years away from the consistency needed to win multiple Slams. His draw opened up here and he made the most of it but his season, after Madrid, had been fairly disappointing for all the hype. People really like to big up young players and expect the Big 3 to topple but yet, it doesn't really happen. I'll personally be quite surprised if Novak doesn't win Atleast two Slams next year. With Nadal, there are obvious fitness issues but Novak looks absolutely fine and I don't think his decline will happen next year.
I knew Alcaraz was good but I was not expecting him to be winning US Open at 19 years old. Congratulations, a bright future lies ahead of him.
Gutted for Ruud as I genuinely like the guy since I listened to his speech in Roland Garros final.
Gutted for Ruud as I genuinely like the guy since I listened to his speech in Roland Garros final.
I enjoyed that - and relieved for the sake of my sleep patterns to see it end in four sets. Third set was really good stuff until that tie break - I'm not sure what happened to Rood there.
Ruud is so classy
Casper makes a lovely 9/11 statement and the Mr Bean lookalike in the star spangled banner suit tightens his tie in acceptance
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