[howyesno]

Ivanisevic would be a good serve coach for Sinner given their similar heights. I think I read earlier this year that Sinner used Isner's serve as the foundation for his serve, and that's obviously not working out given Isner's incredible height advantage over Sinner and Sinner's issues with serving this year. There are things Isner can get away with that mere mortals simply can't.

I've heard Todd Martin may be available

 

[Kaman]

 

[Nole Rules]

Similar heights, pinpoint server too IIRC, and generally proven results as a coach (helped Djokovic improve his already improved serve thanks to Becker). Plus given his recent flop stints with Rybakina and Tsitsipas, each of who have their own issues related to champion consistency, I think Sinner should ASAP scoop him up. It could decide the next few years of greatness because I don't buy this Alcaraz has higher peak than Sinner really (or not by that much). Alcaraz is the scarier player but Sinner has a ton of room to perfect his serve, along with net play. Shot variety options is the only real thing I'd put Alcaraz has having a much higher ceiling in, and that's mostly for natural surfaces.

Forehands are in a different class too, let's be honest. It's the big elephant in the room that keeps getting ignored in this match-up. In most matches, Raz manages to hit double the winners count of that wing and forces a lot of errors, too. That's big. In addition to his incredible defence and speed, that's why the "higher peak level" argument exists. It's like comparing Federer's and Djokovic's forehands. Federer would make more UEs, sure, but his FH is still clearly a tier above Djokovic's. And you see that he has a higher peak level according to many. It's based on something despite a negative H2H. In this case, however, the one with variety and "higher peak" leads the H2H so far, so there is a stronger argument for Raz here compared to Federer's, if anything.

That said, nothing is set in stone yet. Sinner could improve and prove you right. We gotta wait and see.

 

[FilipoSVK]

I've thought about it, and I might also become a bit of an Alca fan along with Sinner/Med fan until the end of this year 😆

 

[FilipoSVK]

I checked the Live Rankings, and the first thing that gained my interest was the massive gap between the 2nd and 3rd spot. Alca and Jan are light-years above the rest at the moment.

 

[Slasher1985]

I checked the Live Rankings, and the first thing that gained my interest was the massive gap between the 2nd and 3rd spot. Alca and Jan are light-years above the rest at the moment.
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The official rankings are out, no need for live ones from the 3rd placed site. 😆

 

[Tori_Great]

There's no Federer curse.

It's just that the US Open hasn't been defended since 2008, so 17 years, now.

It's like I saying the "Borg curse", because no one can win a Grand Slam more than five times in a row... even Nadal at RG.

And even since the Big 3, Sinner and Carlos have already defended the other three.
Sinner AO 24-25
Carlos RG 24-25 and Wimb 23-24.

And it was pretty recent everywhere last time
AO Djoko 20-21
RG Nadal 19-20
Wimb Djoko 21-22
except... US Open. 07-08

Only the US Open is still holding out.

AO Agassi 00-01, Federer did it in 06-07, 6 years later.
RG Kuerten 00-01, Nadal 05-06, 5 years later.
Wimb Sampras 99-00, Fed 03-04, 4 years later.
US Open Rafter 97-98, Fed 04-05, 7 years later.

Thank you!

 

[FilipoSVK]

The official rankings are out, no need for live ones from the 3rd placed site. 😆

Seems like I'm all 3rd placed mug

 

[Slasher1985]

Seems like I'm all 3rd placed mug

At least you're not 10th+ like me, soon to be shut down due to no more money left.

 

[FilipoSVK]

At least you're not 10th+ like me, soon to be shut down due to no more money left.

Go and buy a lottery ticket, perhaps you'll have some luck this time and win a jackpot

 

[Federinka]

One has to be crazy to do this kind of thing

Nadal was OCD, Fed a perfectionist, and Djokovic, well, we are still diagnosing that one

Djokovic purifies water by his mind

 

[Noleoleoleole]

Forehands are in a different class too, let's be honest. It's the big elephant in the room that keeps getting ignored in this match-up. In most matches, Raz manages to hit double the winners count of that wing and forces a lot of errors, too. That's big. In addition to his incredible defence and speed, that's why the "higher peak level" argument exists. It's like comparing Federer's and Djokovic's forehands. Federer would make more UEs, sure, but his FH is still clearly a tier above Djokovic's. And you see that he has a higher peak level according to many. It's based on something despite a negative H2H. In this case, however, the one with variety and "higher peak" leads the H2H so far, so there is a stronger argument for Raz here compared to Federer's, if anything.

That said, nothing is set in stone yet. Sinner could improve and prove you right. We gotta wait and see.

Federer, of course, was definitively proven to have a lower peak level than Djokovic, mathematically and observationally. The Alcaraz-Sinner story is a different one.

Good to see the Spaniard take out the cheater here. ¡Vamos!

 

[Monsi]

Congrats to Carlos and his fans. What a dominant run this was!
Sinner wasn't very convincing this tournament, while Alcaraz was cruising. The result is not surprising and just. In his baby days, he used to lose because he brought too much energy and got too excited. But that's exactly what it takes to win slams against top class opponents, and nobody does it better than him.

Funnily, predictions once again got it wrong because of Jannik's HC resume. Today's players are universal, and surfaces are not varied enough to create 'specialists'. Some can have a stronger case in certain conditions, but there are many factors affecting that, and the margins are too small to draw simplistic patterns such as 'A is a HC specialist'; 'B is a natural surface specialist'. We just really like our neat little boxes where we store everything in perfect order, so it's easily accessible and processable.

Sinner needs to sort out his serving, which comes and goes, and puts him under constant unnecessary pressure. I believe he can and will do that.

 

[RNW]

I can not believe that Alcaraz served so excellently while Sinner had trouble serving, especially this tournament in semis and final.
2023 I really thought Alcaraz' weakness is his serve, which was also true but they worked so hard on it to fix that, it is really mesmerizing.
Sinner needs to work on his serve and his stamina/health. They are this good that they will always improve each others game.
At this point, you could argue that Sinner should have won RG. That gives Alcaraz not only 2 GS titles this year but also an edge mentally.

 

[Rog]

This is the first I am hearing of her, is she good?

You may be sure she is great. What's better than dating a model?

 

[Cyclops]

Yeah, "not EveN toP 20 oN hC!!" It's hilarious how some people prefer to stay in denial despite all evidence. Btw, where is dear @Cyclops

USO is basically clay. Let me know when he wins AO.

 

[Rog]

We don't know what would happen if Alcaraz went for her at the same time.

Actually, I think I know. Machismo vs Ginger.

Sinner is also quite manly. Alcaraz doesn't seem that interested in having a girlfriend. Or maybe he has one, but is really discreet. Or he likes only casual short-lived relationships now. Or...

 

[Johnny Groove]

USO is basically clay. Let me know when he wins AO.

That is the next obstacle. Alcaraz has 2x RG, Wimbledon, and USO, but ZERO AO titles

Only ever made 2 QF

 

[chromer]

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Sinner looks happy to lose lol

He was just laughing to a joke "I've seen you more than my mom". He was serious for the rest of the speech as expected

 

[srk9425]

Great win by Alcaraz