[Muzzafan]

Very avergae final. This matchup is overrated. How many memorable, exciting and high quality encounters had they have? Like 3 or 4 out of 15 meetings? Wimbledon and USO finals were basically one sided, with average quality. RG final is at least memorable, but it was also one point away from being lopsided.

You know....I hate to agree with this but you do make a good point about the overrated matches. It seems a lot of the older generation of pundits are paid to promote the "evolution of the game" theory which I personally subscribe to but I don't want to get into that. But in terms of the matches, the only real epic was RG25 but ultimately that should have been a straight-forward win by Sinner in 3-4 sets if he learned how to manage those situations better than Alcaraz and had a serve befitting his height (then it would be game over for Baldcaraz).

 

[FilipoSVK]

 

[YonaMX]

Why posting this sh*t?

 

[FilipoSVK]

Why posting this sh*t?

Found it hilarious, nothing else.

 

[YonaMX]

Found it hilarious, nothing else.

The different tennis channels did their best to avoid giving the orange convicted criminal any screen time, for a good reason. Neither Sinner nor Alcaraz addressed him in the trophy ceremony.

But what should I say, it's a free forum. If you think it's worth posting, be my guest.

 

[anticaria]

You know....I hate to agree with this but you do make a good point about the overrated matches. It seems a lot of the older generation of pundits are paid to promote the "evolution of the game" theory which I personally subscribe to but I don't want to get into that. But in terms of the matches, the only real epic was RG25 but ultimately that should have been a straight-forward win by Sinner in 3-4 sets if he learned how to manage those situations better than Alcaraz and had a serve befitting his height (then it would be game over for Baldcaraz).

Baldcaraz? How quaint! Yet you folks are the ones quick to demand respectful behavior from Carlitos's fans whenever Jannik loses to him..

Perhaps you ought to try practicing what you preach..

 

[Muzzafan]

Baldcaraz? How quaint! Yet you folks are the ones quick to demand respectful behavior from Carlitos's fans whenever Jannik loses to him..

Perhaps you ought to try practicing what you preach..

I demanded the behaviour long before I started the nicknames, and I'm done being naïve enough to expect arrogant tards to be respectful so I'll just carry on using nicknames for the sake of banter.

 

[anticaria]

The different tennis channels did their best to avoid giving the orange convicted criminal any screen time, for a good reason. Neither Sinner nor Alcaraz addressed him in the trophy ceremony.

But what should I say, it's a free forum. If you think it's worth posting, be my guest.

Navratilova's comments:

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova reacted critically to his actions, believing that he was jealous.

"Never saw Trump clap. Not once. He is so jealous!!! And when the whole place erupted clapping for Bruce Springsteen while playing Born in the USA it was magical!!!," Navratilova posted.

I am not a fan of Martina's views on Trans athletes, but I believe she nailed the big orange baby's thin skin here as he cannot stand anyone else getting more attention than him.

 

[anticaria]

I demanded the behaviour long before I started the nicknames, and I'm done being naïve enough to expect arrogant tards to be respectful so I'll just carry on using nicknames for the sake of banter.

So the 'arrogant tards' brought you down to their level is what you're saying? Umm ok.. So what are you gonna call Carlitos once his hair grows back? Just curious.

 

[Muzzafan]

So the 'arrogant tards' brought you down to their level is what you're saying? Umm ok.. So what are you gonna call Carlitos once his hair grows back? Just curious.

It's just banter. No need to overthink this.

 

[anticaria]

Well done Charlie, good on ya mate

Stays ahead of Nadal achievements by age

He still needs to with the AO before turning 23 to do that!

 

[anticaria]

slam count at 22 years and 4 months

Alcaraz = 6
Nadal = 5
Federer = 1
Djokovic = 1

Carlitos still has to master his biggest hurdle at the AO next year if he's to definitively surpass Rafa's tally before turning 23. Otherwise, they both end up with 6 apiece at that point..

 

[anticaria]

Now we can get a Sincaraz final 2026 AO for Carlos to beat him again and complete the set.

From your lips to God's ears. That would certainly be a crowning achievement for Carlitos if it does come to pass and an outcome reminiscent of the '09 Final, meaning a likely 5-set marathon as Jannik will be out for blood as he attempts to threepeat and correct the growing h2h deficit he has vs Carlitos.

These guys continue pushing and inspiring each other beyond the limits of what would seem to be humanly possible.

 

[florentine]

Carlitos still has to master his biggest hurdle at the AO next year if he's to definitively surpass Rafa's tally before turning 23. Otherwise, they both end up with 6 apiece at that point..

They are really very close in number of slams at the same age now, even if the composition varies.

Nadal 5th : 2008 Roland Garros 22y 0m 5d

Carlos 5th: 2025 Roland Garros 22y 1m 3d

Carlos 6th: 2025 US Open 22y 3m 30d

Nadal 6th: 2009 Australian 22y 7m 29d

next Nadal is 7th in RG 2010: 24y 0m 3d

 

[Johnny Groove]

They are really very close in number of slams at the same age now, even if the composition varies.

Nadal 5th : 2008 Roland Garros 22y 0m 5d

Carlos 5th: 2025 Roland Garros 22y 1m 3d

Carlos 6th: 2025 US Open 22y 3m 30d

Nadal 6th: 2009 Australian 22y 7m 29d

next Nadal is 7th in RG 2010: 24y 0m 3d

And Borg:

5th slam: 1978 RG, 22y 0m 0d

6th slam: 1978 Wimbledon, 22y 1m 0d

Rosewall and Laver were 23 and 24 at winning their 5th and 6th slams, so a bit ahead of even them

 

[florentine]

And Borg:

For obvious reasons, I can't compare with Borg who doesn't play AO and didn't play RG 1977, when he hadn't yet reached... 21 years old.

 

[Barbarann]

The different tennis channels did their best to avoid giving the orange convicted criminal any screen time, for a good reason. Neither Sinner nor Alcaraz addressed him in the trophy ceremony.

But what should I say, it's a free forum. If you think it's worth posting, be my guest.

I am so happy he was booed and the players virtually ignored the felon. Alcaraz mentioned Michelle Obama in glowing terms.

 

[anticaria]

They are really very close in number of slams at the same age now, even if the composition varies.

Nadal 5th : 2008 Roland Garros 22y 0m 5d

Carlos 5th: 2025 Roland Garros 22y 1m 3d

Carlos 6th: 2025 US Open 22y 3m 30d

Nadal 6th: 2009 Australian 22y 7m 29d

next Nadal is 7th in RG 2010: 24y 0m 3d

Indeed very close. What sets Carlitos apart at this stage is the degree to which he's already been able to master the different slam surfaces with a much more comprehensive record across clay, grass and hc, winning majors on each of those surfaces at least twice. By comparison, Rafa, while still the young prodigy of his generation, was still primarily a clay phenom who was just starting to spread his wings across the other slam surfaces by that time.

What's curious is that, for Rafa, the biggest initial slam hurdle was the USO, while for Carlitos, it's the AO.

Next AO will determine whether Carlitos wins his 7th major before the age of 23, something Rafa could not do.

As far as slam finals and semi-finals before the age of 23, Rafa leads Carlitos 8:7 and 10:9, respectively, so again, Carlitos could tie Rafa's slam final/semi-final tally before the age of 23 at the AO next year.

 

[florentine]

Indeed very close.

Another common fact.

The year following their first Slam title, they withdrew from AO
Nadal 2006
Carlos 2023

They also withdrew from their first year Masters qualification
Nadal 2005
Carlos 2022

 

[Bella&Mirka]

What's curious is that, for Rafa, the biggest initial slam hurdle was the USO, while for Carlitos, it's the AO.

except Razz doesn't exactly seem the type to spend his Christmas in hard training lol 🍾