These just keep getting better and better. I had noticed the AD serve sporadically but to see it broken down like that for all the important points was incredible. What a player that kid is.
Great analysis. He could become a monster if he cuts down those forehand errors as pointed below by Hugh Clarke. On the other hand, as a player cuts down errors, we've seen that they tend to become a bit more conservative, which could be to Alcaraz's detriment. Do you have any analysis on what was different about his match in Monte Carlo against Korda? I did not get to watch the match or the tournament, so I have no reference points. Granted, the altitude-related variables in Madrid are well-known, as are the bounce variations. But did Alcaraz fade in the third set or was there something else going on?
Great piece. Interestingly I did stats on where Alcaraz was missing groundies, and his running forehand is by far and away the chink in his armor. He hit 1 running forehand winner in this match, yet missed 24 of them. Backhand was far more solid. Rafa and Novak will have the numbers and next time they play I think both will go much harder into the forehand.
These just keep getting better and better. I had noticed the AD serve sporadically but to see it broken down like that for all the important points was incredible. What a player that kid is.
Great analysis. He could become a monster if he cuts down those forehand errors as pointed below by Hugh Clarke. On the other hand, as a player cuts down errors, we've seen that they tend to become a bit more conservative, which could be to Alcaraz's detriment. Do you have any analysis on what was different about his match in Monte Carlo against Korda? I did not get to watch the match or the tournament, so I have no reference points. Granted, the altitude-related variables in Madrid are well-known, as are the bounce variations. But did Alcaraz fade in the third set or was there something else going on?
Great piece. Interestingly I did stats on where Alcaraz was missing groundies, and his running forehand is by far and away the chink in his armor. He hit 1 running forehand winner in this match, yet missed 24 of them. Backhand was far more solid. Rafa and Novak will have the numbers and next time they play I think both will go much harder into the forehand.