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So much momentum and promise in that first set for the Italian, but the scoreboard read ‘first set Alcaraz’.
I might have to disagree with the above assessment of the first set. Carlos was comfortably better throughout the first set. He placed his serve better, was more assertive, moved better, and he played the big shots at the most opportune moments. Carlos was deadly and Sinner was little like a fish out of water for a while. The opening set was far from promising from Sinner. I was a little worried for him at that point.
Carlos inexplicably lapsed at the start of the second set and never regained himself. The opportunity was given (literally) to Sinner and he took it and then went from strength to strength. In the end, Sinner was finding all the spots with his first serves, and his second serves were pacey and deep. Plus, he started hitting out of the corners like he does on a hard court…amazing.
Todd Woodbridge shared the commentary box with TIm Henman and I found him knowledgeable and engaging. His said a key part of the Sinner’s tactics were to catch Carlos leaning to his left looking for a forehand and then pump a backhand down the line. I have to say Sinner hits one of the best down the line backhands I’ve seen; piercingly accurate.
I watched the YouTube video stroke posted…the guy with the unfortunate, squeaky voice. That was insightful also. That tiebreak Carlos played was something else.
I might have to disagree with the above assessment of the first set. Carlos was comfortably better throughout the first set. He placed his serve better, was more assertive, moved better, and he played the big shots at the most opportune moments. Carlos was deadly and Sinner was little like a fish out of water for a while. The opening set was far from promising from Sinner. I was a little worried for him at that point.
Carlos inexplicably lapsed at the start of the second set and never regained himself. The opportunity was given (literally) to Sinner and he took it and then went from strength to strength. In the end, Sinner was finding all the spots with his first serves, and his second serves were pacey and deep. Plus, he started hitting out of the corners like he does on a hard court…amazing.
Todd Woodbridge shared the commentary box with TIm Henman and I found him knowledgeable and engaging. His said a key part of the Sinner’s tactics were to catch Carlos leaning to his left looking for a forehand and then pump a backhand down the line. I have to say Sinner hits one of the best down the line backhands I’ve seen; piercingly accurate.
I watched the YouTube video stroke posted…the guy with the unfortunate, squeaky voice. That was insightful also. That tiebreak Carlos played was something else.
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