How Carlos Alcaraz Beat Zverev for 1st Roland Garros, 3rd Major | THE SLICE

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
  • Carlos #Alcaraz has defeated Alexander #Zverev to win the 2024 Roland Garros, his 3rd Major and first title in Paris. Stephen breaks down the final match, and Alcaraz's run to the championship, and what it means for history.
    0:00 Intro
    1:40 Is Alcaraz the best 21 year old ever?
    4:29 Alcaraz vs Zverev Final Recap
    5:52 Stats from Alcaraz vs Zverev Roland Garros Final
    8:07 How Alcaraz beat Zverev to win Roland Garros
    11:07 Line calling drama at Roland Garros
    13:08 Roland Garros 2024 Recap
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  • @theslicetennis
    @theslicetennis  24 дня назад +1

    Ask a question or give your thoughts about Roland Garros 2024 for a MAILBAG segment in a couple hours 👇

  • @brendajohnson5525
    @brendajohnson5525 24 дня назад +30

    Carlos is massively impressive and so much fun to watch. He is a natural prodigy with skills that make you go wow! So many achievements by age 21.

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 24 дня назад +3

      I agree 100%
      The best out there now
      But Rafa was better at 21.
      Go back and look at Rafa at 21.
      He would beat Carlos at 21..

    • @jeffreykaufmann2867
      @jeffreykaufmann2867 24 дня назад +4

      ​@momentumstocks3493 Carlos is better. Three Slams on three different surfaces at age 21. Nadal better on Clay.

    • @sbvish2000
      @sbvish2000 24 дня назад +2

      If his body hold healthy, his prodigal skills can take him high and far still

    • @KillSanchezVol.1
      @KillSanchezVol.1 24 дня назад +1

      @@jeffreykaufmann2867 As a Spaniard I'm an Alcaraz supporter, but we need to read stats properly and not cherry pick. He is the youngest with three majors at 21. And that means only that. Rafa had a Davis Cup at 18 and then three majors at 22. At his peak, Rafa was way better. Let's see what future brings.

    • @colethomas903
      @colethomas903 24 дня назад +1

      @momentumstocks3493 beside losing to prime Fed at Wimbledon
      And Nadal being better on clay
      What were Nadal results on HC from 2005-2007
      Carlos won IW back to back
      Carlos won Miami
      Carlos made Cincy F
      Carlos won USO
      What took Nadal til he was 32-33
      Carlos did at 19-20 and that’s winning back to back titles on HC

  • @user-ql5hu1nl5d
    @user-ql5hu1nl5d 24 дня назад +10

    Carlos is the most well rounded 21 year old ever. US Open, Wimbledon and Roland Garros, 3 different surfaces. I believe he is the greatest 21 year old, looking forward to watching his career.

    • @jonfreeman9682
      @jonfreeman9682 24 дня назад

      There's Sinner and Ruud both great players. Expect Sinner to win many Grand Slams and Ruud will break thru soon.

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 24 дня назад

      If he stays healthy...

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 24 дня назад

      ​@@jonfreeman9682Ruud aint breakijg thru nothing.
      He made some finals and didnt capitalize- matter of fact he had opportunity to beat Alcaraz in 2022 US OPEN AND be #1 player in the world and he chokes!

    • @mikthe2004
      @mikthe2004 24 дня назад +2

      @@leonardobraynen1524 Ruud, is a solid player, but not sure he can get any better considering he's 25 yrs old. I think Holger Rune may be a threat in the future. His game is explosive. So is his temperament.

    • @MichelLeConte1
      @MichelLeConte1 23 дня назад +1

      10 June
      I definitely agree: just an incredible talent: it was his moment to make history!❤

  • @KCNwokoye
    @KCNwokoye 24 дня назад +5

    You were right with your projections. Thank you for your analysis. Let's enjoy this one. No need to put any more pressure on King Carlitos. What a beautiful soul and phenomenal athlete.

  • @arvpreenja3090
    @arvpreenja3090 24 дня назад +10

    We rarely had great RG finals during Nadal era, but this one was really fun to watch.

    • @gamingwithglasses4544
      @gamingwithglasses4544 24 дня назад +1

      That’s exactly what i was thinking

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 24 дня назад +2

      The Novak ones were good
      Apart from that they were pretty one sided.

    • @DaveOwen-vn6ie
      @DaveOwen-vn6ie 24 дня назад

      Dominic Thiem? He won sets did he not?
      Novak only ever won 1x set - their ONLY 5x setter was in the SF's​@momentumstocks3493

    • @jonfreeman9682
      @jonfreeman9682 24 дня назад +2

      This is the dawn of a new generation. The big 3 are done. And it's exciting to see new players breaking thru.

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 24 дня назад

      ​@@jonfreeman9682its about time, no??
      🎉

  • @freemangriffin4953
    @freemangriffin4953 24 дня назад +11

    I predicted Carlos over Zverev in the final when the draw was announced, with Carlos winning it! (: What a rollercoaster final and semifinal! He is now 3-0 in Grand Slam finals!!!! (: (: (:

    • @F-F01
      @F-F01 24 дня назад

      All three in 5 sets

    • @colethomas903
      @colethomas903 24 дня назад

      @F-F01 no 4 sets 5 sets 5 sets

  • @marilyn-io4sy
    @marilyn-io4sy 24 дня назад +2

    You are so right he made so many unforced errors and never reached his top level and he still won the match. That is incredible. He’s so humble and he makes Tennis so much fun for all of us to watch as he’s always smiling and enjoying himself.he sure is the best 21 year-old ever

  • @kevaldinho
    @kevaldinho 24 дня назад +1

    Great analysis as always!

  • @GaryTornado-zy2mz
    @GaryTornado-zy2mz 24 дня назад +1

    Carlos is that versatile that winning the GrandSlam a couple of seasons barring injury and how his opponents adapt to play him of course, might actually cut the tally down. Already winning on all surfaces at 21 is mind blowing. The summer here in Australia next year will be interesting.

  • @StacyLosca
    @StacyLosca 24 дня назад

    You were spot on!!🎉

  • @colethomas903
    @colethomas903 24 дня назад +3

    USO 2022
    Wimbledon 2023
    RG 2024
    Where will #4 come !!!

  • @spacekomet8376
    @spacekomet8376 22 дня назад +1

    Actually there is no hawk-eye in Roland Garros, the image shown in TV is not official or real, what counts it's the sign of the ball and the umpire sees it better than us.

  • @colethomas903
    @colethomas903 24 дня назад

    Vamos

  • @jedilady4485
    @jedilady4485 24 дня назад +1

    Claylitos!!!🏆🔥

  • @tounoni
    @tounoni 24 дня назад +3

    I am particularly mad at the commentators on DSTV (Sky Sports) for the entire close to 5 hours, there was always a reason why Alcaraz won a point. Even when he broke Zverev to love. One of them commented that he did not know where that came from. At a point, when Zverev won 5 games in a row they were so sure Alcaraz had lost it. In the last 2 sets that Zverev only won 3 matches, they were unusually quiet. This kind of commentary really has to stop. Djokovic endured it during Federer/Nadal's era.

  • @timthemartin
    @timthemartin 24 дня назад +2

    Alcaraz - great achievements by 21, not doubt. But Look at Borg's achievements by the age of 21. 2 Roland Garros, 2 Wimbledon's, 1 WCT Final (a defacto major then).

    • @jonfreeman9682
      @jonfreeman9682 24 дня назад

      There's Nadal and Federer both achieving breakthroughs young. Joker would have achieved it very young but was in the golden era of Federer vs Nadal.

  • @2kool4myskool
    @2kool4myskool 23 дня назад

    The drop shot that Carlitos can deploy is a real weapon.

  • @shawne7228
    @shawne7228 23 дня назад +1

    He is still a little behind 2007 Rafa as far as titles. But he is catching up.

  • @keeganandersson4281
    @keeganandersson4281 23 дня назад +1

    Is there any other player that won their first three majors all on different surfaces? 🤯

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 24 дня назад +10

    Whose game does Carlos Alcaraz most emulate? It's my humble opinion that Carlos's game is a blend of Nadal's physicality and Djokovic's movement. Carlos doesn't reflect Federer to me. Federer, like Edberg before him, was a ballet dancer on the court. Every move efficient, elegant, and seemingly effortless. Carlos is not this type of player. No one currently is. Like Becker and Rafter, because their games were so physical, I didn't think Nadal's career would be as long as it was. He proved me wrong. Alcaraz had growing pains. He cramped up during matches. These days might be behind him but only time will tell. In order for Alcaraz to have a long career he must prioritize conditioning above everything else. Only he knows what his body needs to perform at peek performance for the next decade. Congrats on his French Open win 2024!

    • @gamingwithglasses4544
      @gamingwithglasses4544 24 дня назад +4

      I feel Alcarazs touch, forehand, willingness to volley and his drop shot emulate fed

    • @Durnyful
      @Durnyful 24 дня назад +3

      ​@@gamingwithglasses4544Exactly. He has that level of talent

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 24 дня назад +1

      He is Carlos
      He plays nothing like anyone else.
      A great all rounder. Nothing spectacular but no weakness
      12-14 slams I think .
      Injuries might play a part

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 24 дня назад

      I don't see it.
      He is a mixture of all of them.
      Great all rounder with no weakness but no one spectacular stand out
      The question is who will challenge him?
      Sinner on hard courts....maybe. but Carlos is the better player.

    • @colethomas903
      @colethomas903 24 дня назад

      @david your gonna tell me he’s not aggressive type of player he is all of the big 3

  • @mikthe2004
    @mikthe2004 24 дня назад

    With the retirement of the big 3, I wondered who would possibly fill that void?
    But now we have Alcaraz, already breaking the records of the big 3.
    If he can stay healthy can he surpass them??
    We also have Sinner, Holger Rune and Ben Shelton to look forward to.
    A lot of guys have missed their window, with the emergence of these new guys.

  • @marfu1119
    @marfu1119 24 дня назад +1

    The truth of the matter is Alcaraz was destine to win the French Open even if he had lost to Zverev in the final. I watch how he played on clay in 2022 when he won Madrid. I think he would have won it last year if he didn't get cramped against Djokovic last year in the semi finals. His game is not even developed yet thats why most of his grand slams wins are going to 4-5 sets in few years he will be unplayable.

  • @michaelnextdoor8726
    @michaelnextdoor8726 23 дня назад

    Think it's like Gill Gross said Alcaraz was neutralizing his 1st serves with moonballs.

  • @stevenellis5574
    @stevenellis5574 24 дня назад +4

    Becker won back to back Wimbledon titles by 18yrs old so id say he was more of a young prodigy that alcaraz, though he probably didnt achieve as much as you'd expect throughout his career and I expect alcaraz to reach double figures

  • @jonfreeman9682
    @jonfreeman9682 24 дня назад

    Carlos is building his legend. But he has a funny way of dipping in set 2&3 going down 2-1 then storming back to take the last two sets. He did the same thing against Sinner which IMO is the best player in the world right now.

  • @santaklaus11
    @santaklaus11 24 дня назад +3

    Nadal 2008 was better than this Alcaraz. But let's see how the rest of this season goes, if he wins W or US... Could be.

  • @JK-fw3tb
    @JK-fw3tb 24 дня назад +11

    Nadal was 21 from June 2007 to June 2008, im pretty sure he would beat Alcaraz at Wimbledon and obviously at RG.
    So id still go with Nadal as the best 21 year old ever.

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 24 дня назад +4

      I think people forget how good players used to be
      Watch Rafa 2007/08.
      He would beat Carlos.
      Imho.

    • @Fraudkovic
      @Fraudkovic 24 дня назад +3

      No he wouldn't beat alcaraz at Wimbledon. We don't know what 21 year old alcaraz looks like on grass yet. And nadal would definitely not beat him on hard

    • @stefanosioannou6705
      @stefanosioannou6705 24 дня назад +2

      ​@@FraudkovicWhy wouldn't Rafa not beat him on hard. He defeated Roger on hard courts when Roger was the best player in the world. All of you guys have recency bias

    • @JK-fw3tb
      @JK-fw3tb 24 дня назад

      @@Fraudkovic The only thing that stopped Nadal at Wimbledon in 07 was peak Federer ...

    • @Fraudkovic
      @Fraudkovic 24 дня назад +1

      @@stefanosioannou6705 he beat roger because of matchup advantage. nadal was 0-6 against davydenko on hard court in the same period. you are a casual and nostalgia merchant

  • @Adaobieistyping
    @Adaobieistyping 24 дня назад

    why would djokovic be seeded #2 at wimbledon if he is now number 3 overall?

  • @alexvukasin9769
    @alexvukasin9769 24 дня назад

    Zverev’s forehand has always been a weak point for him. He was also spraying some on his backhand as a result of Alvarez’s variety.

  • @froni87
    @froni87 24 дня назад

    The Lukaku of tennis did it again 😂

  • @user-gr7jf8pq1o
    @user-gr7jf8pq1o 24 дня назад

    I see a lot of comments and this guy in the video calling alcaraz the greatest at 21 years of age like how?
    because of his accomplishment and statics right then why this guy and some fangirls refuse to accept that Nole is the GOAT. I truely dont understand this double standards

    • @fluffybunni1276
      @fluffybunni1276 24 дня назад

      Let these refuse all they want until Carlos reaches 20 slams novack is the goat of numbers but Roger and Rafa also goat
      Trust me… Carlos will not surpass them

    • @antoniomolina672
      @antoniomolina672 23 дня назад

      😮nole no tenía su palmarés a la edad de Alcaraz de eso habla ,de ay a que supere a nole hay un mundo,solo el tiempo lo dirá,para mí como español lo veo muy difícil por no decir imposible ,solo el tiempo dirá,pero nole es un monstruo en su grandeza,pero no quita que Carlos sea un increíble jugador😅

  • @momentumstocks3493
    @momentumstocks3493 24 дня назад +4

    Rafa at 21 was a level above him.

    • @fluffybunni1276
      @fluffybunni1276 24 дня назад

      Agree! They are trying to knight Carlos goat too quickly
      Imo Carlos did nothing extraordinary but have mental edge over both sinner and Zrev
      Sinner and zrev had to fire power to beat him but Zrev absolutely choked that 4th set away
      Nooooo way in their prime would Roger novack or Rafa won a 3rd set to be up 2-1 and choked off that 4th set ( unless they played one another) zverev should have told himself during that 3rd set break im going to serve hugeee and get most of my first serves in and put this match away
      He didn’t he went out like a weak lamb and I knew he was going to lose the match after that 4th set
      Sinner also does not have a killer mentality like Carlos
      Carlos movement is awesome and great shotmaking skills but I still say Zrev and sinner has the game to beat him more often than they don’t if the were mentally tougher too sinner still should work on his fitness

  • @sbvish2000
    @sbvish2000 24 дня назад

    The new generation of tennis players are here and it will be fun to watch; Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev, Iga, Sabalenka, etc...

    • @fluffybunni1276
      @fluffybunni1276 24 дня назад

      Iga???😂😂Lol not she’s boring as hell

  • @leithbouacida2483
    @leithbouacida2483 23 дня назад

    you never cover wta much: why?

  • @EHenterprises
    @EHenterprises 24 дня назад

    I picked Zverev to win this tournament from the start. But now I have to say that I have totally lost respect for Zverev. Not because he lost. But because after winning the third set to come from behind he couldn't muster an ounce of fierceness or passion to even give the fourth and fifth set almost any drama. There was no change in his demeanor after winning the third and no change in his tactics and no change in any instinct he might have to put the will and desire onto the court. He choked and hang dogged the match away. This guy won four straight games in the third and after that looked like he was going to lose. And he did and that's that. Can anybody else tell me if he ever even felt that this might, and probably is, his last chance for a major? I didn't see the desire. Sue me if I'm wrong.

    • @darrylperry648
      @darrylperry648 24 дня назад +1

      You are probably right. I didn't see Zverev going for his shots with the same aggressiveness & intensity as Alcaraz 😕

    • @miacat1727
      @miacat1727 24 дня назад

      Much the same as Sinner, who also seemed to give up in the last two sets. Both Zerverev & Sinner are capable of beating Alcaraz. Was the FO jinxed?

    • @fluffybunni1276
      @fluffybunni1276 24 дня назад

      agree 1000% Carlos was not playing on a Rafa prime level ( his fans think so but it’s not true) sinner and Sasha both have the game to beat him but they don’t have killer mentality that’s why they both lost
      Sasha should have had a knock you out mentality in that 4th set with that serve he has. He went out weak and that 4th set is the reason he lost the match

    • @fluffybunni1276
      @fluffybunni1276 24 дня назад

      @@miacat1727nope they aren’t strong mentally that’s all

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 23 дня назад

    Bringing up Djokovic in a Alcaraz discussion. Lame.

  • @donna25871
    @donna25871 23 дня назад

    In ten years Alcaraz will be at his peak. Zverev will be retired.

  • @miacat1727
    @miacat1727 24 дня назад

    Guess we have to suffer the glorified Alcaraz hype, for the rest of the year. ☹.

    • @fluffybunni1276
      @fluffybunni1276 24 дня назад

      Yea… until sinner wins Wimbledon he’ll bring the fan club back to earth
      They are knighting Carlos goat too quickly imo
      He’s awesome and his shot making skills are something else but he did not play extraordinary in the semi or final sinner and zverev choked their matches off
      I will say Carlos does have the killer mentality of the big 3

  • @ErnestoVillanuevaCagliatella
    @ErnestoVillanuevaCagliatella 24 дня назад

    Nole was much better at his age, plus he defeated a much BETTER GENERATION.
    Dont forget WHO is the GOAT, NOLE¡¡ 24 GS (Carlos 3) 41 M1000 (Carlos 6).
    GOAT IDEMO NOLE

    • @DaveOwen-vn6ie
      @DaveOwen-vn6ie 24 дня назад +3

      How can you say Nole was better at the same age?
      How many majors did he win by the time he was 21?

    • @Andres-qm1xx
      @Andres-qm1xx 24 дня назад

      ​@@DaveOwen-vn6ie do you see the weak opposition this kid has and the opposition Nole had ??