Alcaraz has played only 2 professional grass matches, there are those who put him on the list of favorites for the year he is having, but don't expect anything extraordinary from him, reaching the 2nd week would already be a very, very good result.
It's all about movement here. He looks positively turned around on some of these shots. His footwork is usually so excellent, but he's facing the wrong direction on half of Tiafoe's winners when they come off the racquet... And credit to Tiafoe. Played an aggressive flat game that ended points before Alcaraz could do anything of note. Every time it looked like Tiafoe was getting a pushed shot, he played something deep and/or hard and put CA on defense even more. Excellent match from Big Foe.
The more experienced grass court player won. The ability to rob your opponent of time with a fast, flat shot, particularly on return of serve, is crucial on grass. Tiafoe has it, as the sequence at 7:17 shows. Alcaraz got a hard lesson today but he's got plenty of time to learn. You can't master every surface by the age of 19. Even the greats were specialists in their early careers.
@@hillwellford9637 The thing is that Alcaraz hits such big groundstrokes, and is generally so good with his touch, that he SHOULD have a lot of upside on grass. And the foot speed, while not as critical as on slow hard courts or clay, should never be a disadvantage for him, but more a relative advantage over his opponents' lesser legs, even if grass rewards foot hustle less than the other surfaces. I don't expect Alcaraz to play this badly next week, but I also think it's premature for people to be calling for a QF or later appearance this year. I don't think he's ready, and that taped-together elbow is a big concern.
He is probably expecting a safer percentage shot to come back because his game is developed from clay and recent clay court season. Riskier tactics and shot selection can really pay off on grass.
Actually, even though you mean well, it's very disrespectful to refer to Alcaraz as a kid. Think of it this way: if he arranges to meet his friends and watch a film will he say "me and the other kids are going to the cinema"? No. Back when I was 10 or perhaps even when I was 14, I might have said that, but not when I was 19 years old. It's infantilising. I think it's an American thing. I don't think any other people anywhere else on earth at any era would ever have maintained that a 19 year old is not a man. Let's show the man some respect.
@@adrrda6091 A 19 yr old on the Men's tour is still a kid. CA is nowhere near fully developed tennis wise both physically or mentally. He is just too good for his age and maybe a future #1. You just cannot compare him to you going to the movie with your pals at 19.
@@grimson I disagree. The problem is that Americans have grown used to infantilising young men and insist on referring to them as kids. No other society anywhere on this planet has given 19 year olds and 10 year olds the same descriptive title. He's a young man. And the moment you refer to him as a young man, you immediately feel a greater respect for him. When you call him a kid, you're patronising him, as though you're fondly looking down at him. Trying calling him a man or a young man. When you do that, you'll realise it's true. His being younger than his peers and less well developed is neither here nor there. It's as though you'd refer to Nadal and to Novak as grandpa or 'old man' and you'd get used to it and defend it by explaining that they're older than their peers and that noone is saying they're literally grandparents.
it's also alot less common which is why players are usually better in other surfaces. Most players grow up on clay or hard courts (although it's tough to judge if people are good on clay since nadal wins it all)
@@sheniz1337 It's the surface which will most expose your lack of tool sets. Pushers and prodders can get away with throwing balls back in play on slow surfaces. Grass requires explosiveness.
djokers first 2 wimbledon appearances : 3 and 4th round . nadal first 2 wimbledon appearances : 3 and 2nd round . nole made his debut in wimbledon 05 and won his first 2011 .. and now hes unstoppable on grass so let the kid grow hes not an overhyped kid hes the real deal and will also be succesful on grass in the future !
This is why I like reading most of the comments, very interesting but all I will say is it's a warm up event and players are warming up for the big occasion, let's be patient 😀 lol I enjoy watching though and it mafe my evening. Let the better player for that match win. Bravo Tiafoe 👏
@@nekikarol2 I've been watching him snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. He is super talented and has a great Origin Story. I wish only the best for him.
looks the same as Nadal in his early career, his footwork isn't there becuase of the low fast bounce and most of the clay court players takes a few years to adapt to pro grass tennis and they basically have to adapt a new play style to start winning grass titles. He's young he'll get there and Tiafoe is a really good hard court and grass player and will get his spot in the top 10 soon if he keeps on like this. He played a solid game against Alcaraz
Lol he is done this year. Maybe in 3 4 years he will play well on grass. He is a defensive player nothing wrong with that but he is using the same strategy of clay. It doesnt work. U wont get that balance on grass. U need experience.
everybody relax with the "Alcaraz is done" narrative. He's just made a comeback after being out for a while plus this is an exhibition tournament so everyone is using it as a warm-up plus he just had a phenomenal clay court season
@@seanhillery1231 Nothing much aside from a 2R appearance in last years Wimbledon. But it's still too early to tell and Rafa at his age (back in 2005) also had only made it to 2R in wimbledon and won absolutely nothing on grass. Grass takes getting used to I guess so it'll be interesting to see if he can adjust
Tiafoe is actually amazing on grass. I have literally never seen him play like this on any other surface. He was outright returning Alcaraz's serve with ease on the backhand side.
Great job, Big Foe! Alcaraz will get better on grass for sure with experience, but it's clear he has some way to go to get used to the surface. But it's good to see well-liked players playing a competitive, good-natured match. :)
I've been a BIG fan of BIG FOE since I first saw him, but this was a true revelation. He's got odd racket prep on his forehand, but except for a tendency to ease up when he shouldn't Francis should also be in the top ten at the end of the year. I thought Sinner would be too, but it looks now like his lack of foot speed and shot selection may hold him back a bit.
@@tonymiller6847 I concur. BIG FOE is Top Ten Caliber. Let it be known, I'm a huge Alcaraz fan, but Francis should be ranked higher. Let's hope this solid win helps to focus his intentions for the rest of the season.
@@quentincrisp6933 BIG FOE beat Tsitsipas twice last year in Vienna and Wimbledon, he beat Rublev at the US Open, Andy Murry, Carlos Alcaraz..., but I guess those aren't "top players"?
@@romanieo Anyone can beat anyone on any given day! Do it consistently! He beat an injured Tsitsipas! Tiafoe is still somewhere in the top 30. He's not a top 10 player and never will be! He doesn't have the mentality & focus. Kyrgios like!
I think Alcaraz actually has the tools to be excellent on grass, with a fantastic dropshot and booming groundstrokes, but he needs time to truly learn the surface. He will likely play better than this next week, but it will probably take a few years for him to play at a championship level on grass. Nothing wrong with that either. When he does reach a high level on grass though, he will be a nightmare to face for a long time. Tiafoe was also playing incredibly well and forcing Alcaraz to play more defensively instead of his typical offensive approach.
@@JJTrevi Tiafoe did play great and it seems like he would have been extremely dangerous to anyone today. But on other surfaces I don't think his best is enough to beat Alcaraz. which would suggest that it's partially that Tiafoe is great on grass and that Alcaraz isn't very good yet.
It took me a little while to get used to this very different camera work and angles from we usually see, but I really like it; it feels very personal. And as an old-timer, I like that they are wearing white only 🙂
Great game and televised at the best court angle possible. You really feel like you're there and can get a feel for the speed, height and bounce of the ball each rally. Great work!
Carlos has got a lot to learn relating to how to move on a grass court and where to strike the ball. He can’t afford to get into these long rallies like he would like to on hard or clay courts. His shot placement has to be more offensive and he has to be more proactive in his net play.
It's so weird I would have figure his hit the winner strategy would suite grass better than clay. But I suppose his serves just aren't as effective here.
Finally, the right camera position which makes watching the strokes much better. Normally the camera is too high which makes watching the game more 'sterile' in my view.
Tiafoe is Great grass court player, This was not surprising given how he smoked in form Tsitsipas last year Wimbledon after Tsitsipas just had a great run in French open.
That's one truly smart play by Tiafoe. Alcaraz played OK but Tiafoe's excellent low and deceptive shot placements left him off balanced on several occasions.
I can see three Americans in the second week of Wimbledon: Tiafoe, Paul, and Fritz. Possibly either Opelka or Isner, or both. (Never can count THOSE guys out on grass!) As for Alcaraz, he's going to get better on grass as he gains more experience. If he reaches the second week, that's huge for him at this stage in his career.
I played once on grass and it's TOTALLY different than hard courts. The bounce is uneven and not nearly as high. The ball comes at you faster and flatter. If you have good flat or relatively flat strokes, then you can have better success. Even a topspin savant like Nadal flattens his strokes on the grass and relies more on precision and placement.
Back when I watched Federer play, I had no idea grass is such a tricky surface. This angle really helps show how low the ball stays and how difficult it is to move well.
Carlos is a terrific young player with colossal talent. But he gets caught out of position trying to run around his forehand too often, which tells me he doesn't have enough confidence in his backhand. Improving his backhand and his court positioning not playing too far behind the baseline are the only 2 weaknesses I see in his game. Here Tiafoe stood constantly right on top of the baseline, playing grass court style tennis. While Alcaraz consistently stood 3 ft behind the baseline, playing clay court style tennis.
alcaraz is just 19 and people are worrying about his grass abilities in a warm exhibiton match , this shows the standards set by him at such an young age
pretty sure roger lost in week 1 the first four times he played wimby before going like 40-1 in the next 5 years. this is only carlos’ second full year on tour give him breathing space.
@@mavric1853 I am just a fan. I've seen most of Alcaraz's matches for the last say two years. He will probably do well on grass as well but you never know... Your comment is a silly one and maybe you are just a poor troll. It's just his first match on grass this year and his third all time grass. Maybe he will not succeed. We'll see
Not bad for Tiafoe, and of course, Alcaraz will gain experience on the grass. I am hoping his elbow will not be too much of a problem. It's wrapped up pretty tightly.
I saw the entire match and it was closer than it looks by the score. Tiafoe was better at converting his break point opportunities. A 7-5, 6-4 for Tiafoe would have been more fair. It's Alcaraz's first math on grass this season and he says he went there to learn. He doesn't have great expectations this year on this surface. However I think he will probably do better in his next matches on grass. Anyone remember that Djokovic beat Alcaraz in a friendly trainning set at Madrid Open 6-1?. And who did win the tournament???
The suggested video's still was misleading, here I was hoping Carlos had won this. Hopefully Carlos didn't give it his all in this match. Hopefully Carlos does much better at Wimbledon.
Alcaraz's forehand is geared toward hitting high balls hard. Better suited for clay. All his power is neutralized on grass. Unless he changes his forehand some, he will not make it past a round or two in Wimby.
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Alcaraz has played only 2 professional grass matches, there are those who put him on the list of favorites for the year he is having, but don't expect anything extraordinary from him, reaching the 2nd week would already be a very, very good result.
Anyone who has alcaraz as a favourite doesnt know anything about tennis. Novak clear favourite then berettini and then i would say rafa and hurkacz
No excuse looser... bring back him to clay court🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@leftyspinn yeah first they should know different courts and how ball movement there...
Finally, a sensible comment regarding Alcaraz's projected results at Wimbledon
@@leftyspinn Imma gonna say Berenttini considering his momentum
It's all about movement here. He looks positively turned around on some of these shots. His footwork is usually so excellent, but he's facing the wrong direction on half of Tiafoe's winners when they come off the racquet...
And credit to Tiafoe. Played an aggressive flat game that ended points before Alcaraz could do anything of note. Every time it looked like Tiafoe was getting a pushed shot, he played something deep and/or hard and put CA on defense even more. Excellent match from Big Foe.
The more experienced grass court player won. The ability to rob your opponent of time with a fast, flat shot, particularly on return of serve, is crucial on grass. Tiafoe has it, as the sequence at 7:17 shows. Alcaraz got a hard lesson today but he's got plenty of time to learn. You can't master every surface by the age of 19. Even the greats were specialists in their early careers.
@@hillwellford9637 The thing is that Alcaraz hits such big groundstrokes, and is generally so good with his touch, that he SHOULD have a lot of upside on grass. And the foot speed, while not as critical as on slow hard courts or clay, should never be a disadvantage for him, but more a relative advantage over his opponents' lesser legs, even if grass rewards foot hustle less than the other surfaces.
I don't expect Alcaraz to play this badly next week, but I also think it's premature for people to be calling for a QF or later appearance this year. I don't think he's ready, and that taped-together elbow is a big concern.
Tiafoe also looks very much improved in his net play
Grass makes you look like you have two left feet. Alcaraz just needs to play on grass more.
He is probably expecting a safer percentage shot to come back because his game is developed from clay and recent clay court season. Riskier tactics and shot selection can really pay off on grass.
Incredible play from tiafoe. I love seeing him play with confidence. Hoping for a break through this year
You guys in the comments are ridiculous the kid is 19 give him a damn break, if he doesnt win every single match u guys go nuts
Actually, even though you mean well, it's very disrespectful to refer to Alcaraz as a kid.
Think of it this way: if he arranges to meet his friends and watch a film will he say "me and the other kids are going to the cinema"?
No. Back when I was 10 or perhaps even when I was 14, I might have said that, but not when I was 19 years old.
It's infantilising. I think it's an American thing. I don't think any other people anywhere else on earth at any era would ever have maintained that a 19 year old is not a man.
Let's show the man some respect.
@@adrrda6091 You are taking it waaaay too literally. He’s a ‘kid’ only in relation to his peers on Tour. Nobody is saying he’s literally a child.
@@adrrda6091 A 19 yr old on the Men's tour is still a kid. CA is nowhere near fully developed tennis wise both physically or mentally. He is just too good for his age and maybe a future #1. You just cannot compare him to you going to the movie with your pals at 19.
@@grimson I disagree. The problem is that Americans have grown used to infantilising young men and insist on referring to them as kids. No other society anywhere on this planet has given 19 year olds and 10 year olds the same descriptive title.
He's a young man. And the moment you refer to him as a young man, you immediately feel a greater respect for him. When you call him a kid, you're patronising him, as though you're fondly looking down at him.
Trying calling him a man or a young man. When you do that, you'll realise it's true.
His being younger than his peers and less well developed is neither here nor there.
It's as though you'd refer to Nadal and to Novak as grandpa or 'old man' and you'd get used to it and defend it by explaining that they're older than their peers and that noone is saying they're literally grandparents.
If he's old enough to father a kid and vote, he's not a kid. May be you are a kid.
Grass really shows up some tennis players! It's a totally different feel, dynamic and response!
Bless
it's also alot less common which is why players are usually better in other surfaces. Most players grow up on clay or hard courts (although it's tough to judge if people are good on clay since nadal wins it all)
its the most stupid surface
@@sheniz1337 nah it is way better for your joints than hardcourt. Hardcourt is the harshest court surface in tennis.
@@sheniz1337 It's the surface which will most expose your lack of tool sets. Pushers and prodders can get away with throwing balls back in play on slow surfaces. Grass requires explosiveness.
djokers first 2 wimbledon appearances :
3 and 4th round .
nadal first 2 wimbledon appearances :
3 and 2nd round .
nole made his debut in wimbledon 05 and won his first 2011 .. and now hes unstoppable on grass so let the kid grow hes not an overhyped kid hes the real deal and will also be succesful on grass in the future !
He's a man, no longer a kid, but other than that, you're right :)
Alcaraz round4 at 19 he is learning
What a crisp match from Big Fo today; very impressive.
Tiafoe has improve a lot especially his points construction, net play, movement and serve. Looks good to make the 2nd week of SW19.
Tiafoe played a great game and seems more at ease on grass than Alcaraz
Tiafoe played a match b4 this and lost so he got better today .
Kid is 19 lol
@@oberdot And? The guy is good. On any surface.
@@oberdot what?
Some nasty backhands and touch by Tiafoe. Amazing. Alcaraz seemingly still needs to find form on grass.
I agree
@@theaccentedguy1505 Yes - Alcaraz needs to get out ot the sand box...and fast
Love seeing Tiafoe taking balls early and coming in
tbf he's been injured. This is his first game on grass, and in an exhibition.
@@erikschaepers 👍🏼🎾👍🏼
This is why I like reading most of the comments, very interesting but all I will say is it's a warm up event and players are warming up for the big occasion, let's be patient 😀 lol
I enjoy watching though and it mafe my evening. Let the better player for that match win.
Bravo Tiafoe 👏
Marvelous from Tiafoe! Love that dude, expecting much bigger things from him too.
If he can only be consistent he would be really hard to beat for anyone
You will be dissapointed unfortunately 🥴😅
He can beat anyone and lose to anyone. He is def tough on grass.
@@nekikarol2 I've been watching him snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. He is super talented and has a great Origin Story. I wish only the best for him.
Alcaraz movement looks very hesitant on grass. Maybe he'll find his confidence the more he plays in the next 2 weeks.
looks the same as Nadal in his early career, his footwork isn't there becuase of the low fast bounce and most of the clay court players takes a few years to adapt to pro grass tennis and they basically have to adapt a new play style to start winning grass titles. He's young he'll get there and Tiafoe is a really good hard court and grass player and will get his spot in the top 10 soon if he keeps on like this. He played a solid game against Alcaraz
@@okuhtttf nadal never needed time to adapt grass court.. ;)
Lol he is done this year. Maybe in 3 4 years he will play well on grass. He is a defensive player nothing wrong with that but he is using the same strategy of clay. It doesnt work. U wont get that balance on grass. U need experience.
@@adityaiyer3172 Alcaraz, defensive player???
Eehhmmmmm?
No idea I think
more like next two years. he ain't making far unless he gets a very favorable draw
everybody relax with the "Alcaraz is done" narrative. He's just made a comeback after being out for a while plus this is an exhibition tournament so everyone is using it as a warm-up plus he just had a phenomenal clay court season
alcatrashhhh on grass
Has Alcaraz done ANYTHING on grass yet?
@@seanhillery1231 I think he is present in most of them?
@@seanhillery1231 he s fucking 19, how many matches has he even had on grass ?
@@seanhillery1231 Nothing much aside from a 2R appearance in last years Wimbledon. But it's still too early to tell and Rafa at his age (back in 2005) also had only made it to 2R in wimbledon and won absolutely nothing on grass. Grass takes getting used to I guess so it'll be interesting to see if he can adjust
Tiafoe is actually amazing on grass. I have literally never seen him play like this on any other surface. He was outright returning Alcaraz's serve with ease on the backhand side.
Same as Sverev at the French - Alvarez needs to work on that serve to the backhand. It’s too easy to return…
What a match from Tiafoe! Great sportsmanship from both as well, love to see that!
Great job, Big Foe! Alcaraz will get better on grass for sure with experience, but it's clear he has some way to go to get used to the surface. But it's good to see well-liked players playing a competitive, good-natured match. :)
Instead of talking about Alcaraz's missteps here and there, let's give props to BIG FOE for raising his level! BIG FOE for the WIN!!!!
I've been a BIG fan of BIG FOE since I first saw him, but this was a true revelation. He's got odd racket prep on his forehand,
but except for a tendency to ease up when he shouldn't Francis should also be in the top ten at the end of the year.
I thought Sinner would be too, but it looks now like his lack of foot speed and shot selection may hold him back a bit.
@@tonymiller6847 I concur. BIG FOE is Top Ten Caliber. Let it be known, I'm a huge Alcaraz fan, but Francis should be ranked higher. Let's hope this solid win helps to focus his intentions for the rest of the season.
Tiafoe just doesn't have it against the top players!
@@quentincrisp6933 BIG FOE beat Tsitsipas twice last year in Vienna and Wimbledon, he beat Rublev at the US Open, Andy Murry, Carlos Alcaraz..., but I guess those aren't "top players"?
@@romanieo Anyone can beat anyone on any given day! Do it consistently! He beat an injured Tsitsipas! Tiafoe is still somewhere in the top 30. He's not a top 10 player and never will be! He doesn't have the mentality & focus. Kyrgios like!
i love the good sportsmanship
Best highlight format ive seen in a long time
I think Alcaraz actually has the tools to be excellent on grass, with a fantastic dropshot and booming groundstrokes, but he needs time to truly learn the surface. He will likely play better than this next week, but it will probably take a few years for him to play at a championship level on grass. Nothing wrong with that either. When he does reach a high level on grass though, he will be a nightmare to face for a long time. Tiafoe was also playing incredibly well and forcing Alcaraz to play more defensively instead of his typical offensive approach.
Grass hit different for Alcaraz. Fantastic game from Tiafoe ✅
Tiafoe played a great game and Alcaraz has still something to learn 😅
alcaraz needs to learn how to play grass, it is not easy for sure.
Espetacular!!!dois grandes talento,um show a parte
Enjoyable to watch these two professionals doing their thing so well and maturely. Cheers from East Canada.
People here trying to justify thst Alcaraz need practice at grass but what really happend was that Tiafoe played too fkn good
Tiafoe played really well but on any other surface he would have had no chance which means Alcaraz needs to improve on grass.
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten that's just a speculation. Don't get me wrong, I've been a fan of Alcaraz for some time, but Tiafoe game was 🔥
The best I've seen the BIG FOE play on any surface.
@@JJTrevi Tiafoe did play great and it seems like he would have been extremely dangerous to anyone today. But on other surfaces I don't think his best is enough to beat Alcaraz. which would suggest that it's partially that Tiafoe is great on grass and that Alcaraz isn't very good yet.
Great highlights...camera angle is perfect .... am almost tempted to visit Hurlingham to watch any other matches.
This game shows, Grass tennis is still special and fits to certain types of players, like Tiafoe! He got a Grass court game, not Alcaraz
Let’s not be so quick to say Alcaraz doesn’t have a grass game. This is his first match from coming off clay I believe.
The best, most intelligent game I ever saw Tiafoe play.
He outsmarted Alcaraz
It took me a little while to get used to this very different camera work and angles from we usually see, but I really like it; it feels very personal. And as an old-timer, I like that they are wearing white only 🙂
Great game and televised at the best court angle possible. You really feel like you're there and can get a feel for the speed, height and bounce of the ball each rally. Great work!
3:53, Epic scenery!
I really love the angles of this highlight.
Carlos has got a lot to learn relating to how to move on a grass court and where to strike the ball. He can’t afford to get into these long rallies like he would like to on hard or clay courts. His shot placement has to be more offensive and he has to be more proactive in his net play.
This was his only third match on grass.
@@hus390 yes, he’ll only get better. What I meant is that experience is key on grass.
Alcaraz is like a fish out of water on this stuff!
Go and play u dude and show us something 🤣🤣the kid is amazing just beat 3 best players on Madrid so stop acting like this
It's so weird I would have figure his hit the winner strategy would suite grass better than clay. But I suppose his serves just aren't as effective here.
Tiafoe Win or lose always seems to have a good attitude at the net
Alcaraz the first GS title.. Vamos!
Tiafoe has a really nice grass court skill set
Finally, the right camera position which makes watching the strokes much better. Normally the camera is too high which makes watching the game more 'sterile' in my view.
Tiafoe is Great grass court player, This was not surprising given how he smoked in form Tsitsipas last year Wimbledon after Tsitsipas just had a great run in French open.
Damn impressive inspired play from Tiafoe definitely enjoyed
You can see in just weeks how big, fast Carlos is growing physically
Alcaraz will be lucky if he reached the 2nd round. Enough of too much hype on Alcaraz
@@Johnapacible6352 he is terrible on grass
Tiafoe is really good at juking Alcaraz. Tiafoe improved a lot!!
Amazing performance by Tiafoe!
That's one truly smart play by Tiafoe. Alcaraz played OK but Tiafoe's excellent low and deceptive shot placements left him off balanced on several occasions.
I can see three Americans in the second week of Wimbledon: Tiafoe, Paul, and Fritz. Possibly either Opelka or Isner, or both. (Never can count THOSE guys out on grass!) As for Alcaraz, he's going to get better on grass as he gains more experience. If he reaches the second week, that's huge for him at this stage in his career.
Not Fritz imo, Paul seems inconsistent but he has the level to do it
@@monstermagnet3150Paul definitely has the talent. I kind of think Tiafoe can make a deep run in the tournament.
Great win for Tiafoe going into Wimbledon!!!
I understand!! I've played on grass and if it is not worn or you're not comfortable 9n the suface, it can be a nightmare!!
I played once on grass and it's TOTALLY different than hard courts. The bounce is uneven and not nearly as high. The ball comes at you faster and flatter. If you have good flat or relatively flat strokes, then you can have better success. Even a topspin savant like Nadal flattens his strokes on the grass and relies more on precision and placement.
This is a great camera angle to enjoy watching a tennis match - much better than the traditional one!
Back when I watched Federer play, I had no idea grass is such a tricky surface.
This angle really helps show how low the ball stays and how difficult it is to move well.
Carlos is a terrific young player with colossal talent. But he gets caught out of position trying to run around his forehand too often, which tells me he doesn't have enough confidence in his backhand. Improving his backhand and his court positioning not playing too far behind the baseline are the only 2 weaknesses I see in his game. Here Tiafoe stood constantly right on top of the baseline, playing grass court style tennis. While Alcaraz consistently stood 3 ft behind the baseline, playing clay court style tennis.
He had some breakpoint opportunities, the game was close despite the result
Alcaraz had no chance
Carlitos obviously still a work in progress on grass but well done by Tiafoe. Very classy at the end from both gentlemen.
Tiafoe is a superb grass court player. This match really showcased that fact.
Alcaraz doesn´t seem confortable on grass, he needs more experience.
May be Already has been?🤔🤔🤔
Tiafoe looked great. Alcaraz is a future tennis master and gifted player.
Tiafoe great game….
nice Tifoe's highlights and Alcaraz's mistakes recopilation
alcaraz is just 19 and people are worrying about his grass abilities in a warm exhibiton match , this shows the standards set by him at such an young age
Toefoo footwork is awesome
Wow incredible performance by tiafoe
pretty sure roger lost in week 1 the first four times he played wimby before going like 40-1 in the next 5 years. this is only carlos’ second full year on tour give him breathing space.
Tiafoe is a monstar in Faster courts...Look out for him In SW19
3:45 That was a memorable fall
They are both beasts!
I thought alcaraz would have destroyed Tiafoe! But then again its the surface that plays a big part in the game....great work from Tiafoe :)
impressed and surprised. grass is a slippery surface and i personally don't like playing on it cuz the chance to slip and get injured is higher.
Big foe is a force to be reckoned in grass ! The guy destroyed tsitsipas last year !!
YESSS!!!! LETS GO TIAFOOOOO!!!!!
It's an exhibition!
When do they start hurling the hams?
2 of the best players in the world, 100? people watching!
That grass looks so fast. Has to be puzzling for a patient player like Alcaraz.
BAHAHAH patient player my a$$
Tiafoe looks very good against the #1 rising star. Could he carry that momentum to the Wimbledon? Wish him many victories in this grass season.
😮😮😮 No wonder he defeated Nadal in practice match easily. He is on fire now.
Alcaraz is an unforced error machine, on grass where the ball comes faster and flatter to you, it will be even more obvious.
Lol
He will also hit more winners so it evens out.
Maybe you are a nonsense telling machine
@@javiert.592 or you are just a fanboy machine
@@mavric1853 I am just a fan. I've seen most of Alcaraz's matches for the last say two years. He will probably do well on grass as well but you never know...
Your comment is a silly one and maybe you are just a poor troll. It's just his first match on grass this year and his third all time grass. Maybe he will not succeed. We'll see
A strong American contingent this year, both men and women
This is how a champion takes losses. Tiafoe was the better grass court player.
Not bad for Tiafoe, and of course, Alcaraz will gain experience on the grass. I am hoping his elbow will not be too much of a
problem. It's wrapped up pretty tightly.
Big Foe closed the match in his favor. His game is kryptonite for CA.
Alcaraz es un tío majo😁
Tiafoes short swings are ideal for this surface
Man i love tiafoe
Tiafoe, you played a great match. You should be proud of yourself. Carlos was uncomfortable because you took him to school.
Sick fade brah
I saw the entire match and it was closer than it looks by the score.
Tiafoe was better at converting his break point opportunities. A 7-5, 6-4 for Tiafoe would have been more fair.
It's Alcaraz's first math on grass this season and he says he went there to learn. He doesn't have great expectations this year on this surface. However I think he will probably do better in his next matches on grass.
Anyone remember that Djokovic beat Alcaraz in a friendly trainning set at Madrid Open 6-1?. And who did win the tournament???
I think you meant to say "Djokovic beat "Alcaraz" in a friendly ....
@@IHO2691 yes you are right. 👍I edited it
And now these two will be playing in the 2022 US Open semi-finals.
328,483 views, 3k likes, 377 comments, 8.54k subscribers. Nice!!
Yeah T played great today
This angle humanises them.
Tiafoe is always better on grass than any other surfaces
Players who can play on grass:
Djokovic
Nadal
Berrettini
you just skipped over federer😭
Hurkacz, felix
@@officalstallion866 He’s not playing Wimbledon……
@@officalstallion866 it’s hard to handle but don’t expect to see Roger in top 5 or even 10 again. His era is gone. But what a Tennis god.
@@adriantroickic8477 lol not faa. His game sucks rn. He basically threw the match against novak. Every point was an error from faa
AT 3:30 the ballboll was like : ' who's gonna wait for 2nd bounce , I'm going in!! '
The suggested video's still was misleading, here I was hoping Carlos had won this.
Hopefully Carlos didn't give it his all in this match.
Hopefully Carlos does much better at Wimbledon.
Lebron Tiafoe is definitely a man for all surfaces .
Semis let’s go Carlito!
Taifu played magical
Yes indeedy, The Big Foe is already a very good player on all surfaces despite the weird racket prep on hie forehand.
Alcaraz's forehand is geared toward hitting high balls hard. Better suited for clay. All his power is neutralized on grass. Unless he changes his forehand some, he will not make it past a round or two in Wimby.
He isin't Nadal,he is quite good at hard court,he isin't bad at clay and is so bad at grass.
I’d like to see Tiafoe have a successful Wimbledon. Definitely seems at home on the grass.
Alcaraz still have to learn and adapt in playing grass.