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    From *skriptis@21:1/5 to All on Mon Mar 18 18:52:17 2024
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=bnLNwVSxRCs&si=z0N7Sp9I6b_XWGOa
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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 19 19:41:04 2024
    On 19/03/2024 4:52 am, *skriptis wrote:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=bnLNwVSxRCs&si=z0N7Sp9I6b_XWGOa


    If Alcaraz didn't come along these would look more impressive : )

    There's never been a player like Alcaraz, I just wonder about his
    longevity, how long can he keep up this insane physical level?

    The guy in this video is a huge Novak fan and he can't believe Carlos
    can play this way (ffw to 6 minute mark). He talks about Carlos
    outrunning a ball that his behind him, he somehow chaes it down like the
    flash, and gets in front of it to play the ball back. We see this from
    players chasing lobs down, but not from penetrating rallies. I doubt
    he'll be able to play with this level of explosiveness for more than
    another year or 2 so hope to see more of it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKKYiYuQ-I

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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to The Iceberg on Tue Mar 19 22:12:21 2024
    On 19/03/2024 9:41 pm, The Iceberg wrote:
    On 19/03/2024 08:41, Whisper wrote:
    On 19/03/2024 4:52 am, *skriptis wrote:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=bnLNwVSxRCs&si=z0N7Sp9I6b_XWGOa


    If Alcaraz didn't come along these would look more impressive : )

    There's never been a player like Alcaraz, I just wonder about his
    longevity, how long can he keep up this insane physical level?

    The guy in this video is a huge Novak fan and he can't believe Carlos
    can play this way (ffw to 6 minute mark).  He talks about Carlos
    outrunning a ball that his behind him, he somehow chaes it down like
    the flash, and gets in front of it to play the ball back.  We see this
    from players chasing lobs down, but not from penetrating rallies.  I
    doubt he'll be able to play with this level of explosiveness for more
    than another year or 2 so hope to see more of it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKKYiYuQ-I

    yeah did you see the one where he missed the overhead against Medvedev's
    lob, but outran it backwards and then next shot hit a curve(banana) down
    the line winner. Had to rewind to understand how on earth he managed it,
    but wasn't just the physicality, it was the calmness he hit the down the
    line too, it was like he had lots of time to hit it! he's 20 so prob got
    3 years or so being able to do this, he might even get quicker til then,
    you see this with footballers.



    Apparently men are fastest at age 24-25, Carlos is 21 in May. Hopefully
    4 more years of this level?

    Of course you don't need to be this insanely fast to win slams, but it's
    other worldly and fun to watch. You feel like if he's playing his best
    and feeling good he's unbeatable. There would be many athletes out there
    who can match or surpass Carlos, but they aren't playing tennis
    unfortunately.

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  • From *skriptis@21:1/5 to Whisper on Tue Mar 19 11:23:37 2024
    Whisper <whisper@ozemail.com.au> Wrote in message:r
    On 19/03/2024 4:52 am, *skriptis wrote:> https://youtube.com/watch?v=bnLNwVSxRCs&si=z0N7Sp9I6b_XWGOaIf Alcaraz didn't come along these would look more impressive : )There's never been a player like Alcaraz, I just wonder about his longevity, how long
    can he keep up this insane physical level?The guy in this video is a huge Novak fan and he can't believe Carlos can play this way (ffw to 6 minute mark). He talks about Carlos outrunning a ball that his behind him, he somehow chaes it down like the
    flash, and gets in front of it to play the ball back. We see this from players chasing lobs down, but not from penetrating rallies. I doubt he'll be able to play with this level of explosiveness for more than another year or 2 so hope to see more of it.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKKYiYuQ-I



    Agree, Alcaraz is so explosive and light footed it's impressive. Out of this world.

    However as you say, these won't last. And I'm not talking about his longevity, this is not what Nadal sceptics also claimed ie that he won't last yet he did. Alcaraz too may be successful well into his late 30s, but his explosiveness simply can't last.

    You lose that as you age. Some players are simply breathtaking in their first appearance, and visibly slower in later age, I think Becker was the guy.


    However Alcaraz imo has the best ever forehand drop shot.

    No one's shot is that perfect.


    Alcaraz forehand drop shot and perhaps Sampras' serve as #2?

    Of course, serve is more important. But in terms of sheer excellence...?






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