Serena Williams’ ex-coach Rennae Stubbs is fearful for Carlos Alcaraz after his shaky begin of the 2025 French Open semifinals, the place he took on Lorenzo Musetti. After a poor ultimate recreation, the Spaniard misplaced the opening set 6-4 to go 0-1 down in surprising begin to the conflict.
Alcaraz has a 5-1 lead within the head-to-head vs Musetti, and has not misplaced to the Italian since 2022. They’ve met twice this yr already, with each clashes on clay going to the previous World No. 1.
On Friday, nevertheless, a wierd service recreation noticed him give up the opener on Court docket Philippe-Chartrier, with two necessary unforced errors paving the way in which for the break of serve.
Taking to social media, Rennae Stubbs referred to as out the “undisciplined” method by which Alcaraz performed, on the identical time praising Musetti.
“That was the undisciplined Alcaraz in that final recreation. Panicking and going for approach an excessive amount of on his FH. 2 very dangerous UF errors at 0-15 and 15-40. Lorenzo taking part in strong as a rock!” she mentioned.
Stubbs was additionally fearful that Alcaraz was too tight within the match, in contrast to his normally joyful self on the court docket.
“2 volleys on 2 enormous factors are hurting Carlos too. Backhand volley he usually makes at 3-3 1st level to stress Musetti on his serve after which in that final recreation to go 30-30. Clearly tremendous tight and uncertain of himself at the moment. No smiling, no vamos,” she added.
On the time of writing, the rating was 2-2 within the second set, with each gamers having damaged serve as soon as every.
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Edited by Shyam Kamal