Borges and Ruud's reaction to Alcaraz playing the shot of the year.
posted by u/disquiethim · 2026-11-07 10:59 UTC
## Top comments
1. u/Sophisticatedcaty · 2026-11-07 11:01 UTC
Casper is like: how do I beat this????😂
2. u/Namanbhaal · 2026-11-07 11:03 UTC
Ruud was robbed of a us open with shots just like this one lol
3. u/Eyebronx · 2026-11-07 11:23 UTC
With taped knees too
4. u/violetanka · 2026-11-07 16:06 UTC
That's the neat part, you don't.
5. u/haykkkkjj · 2026-11-07 11:05 UTC
6. u/redelectro7 · 2026-11-07 13:02 UTC
The simultaneous "fuck this is who we'd play next".
7. u/ElFanta83 · 2026-11-07 14:10 UTC
Basically 'well maybe I can drop the tourney after today'
8. u/PattyRanger · 2026-11-07 11:27 UTC
Priceless 😭😭😭
9. u/Rmnhernan · 2026-11-07 15:09 UTC
feels the aura moment
10. u/Mathematicihilipili · 2026-11-07 11:01 UTC
Legendary stuff, this
Casper must be sweating rn 😭
11. u/dontipitova9 · 2026-11-07 11:14 UTC
Sweddin bullits
12. u/Sharapova26 · 2026-11-07 11:13 UTC
I love how Borges and Ruud looked at each other like: oh either way we are cooked
13. u/Prudent-Advance-7878 · 2026-11-07 11:05 UTC
https://giphy.com/gifs/5Y4oD9fzAxVMCeaz4L
14. u/iamunwhaticisme · 2026-11-07 11:48 UTC
I was already shocked how Carlitos save that incredible forehand but then got shocked even more. That was a Fedal type of rally.
15. u/Dave085 · 2026-11-07 12:08 UTC
Yeah when Fritz hit that forehand I thought for sure it was a winner, he hit that so clean with ridiculous angle. Those are the sort of shots that just don't come back.
When he got that back in play I was already stunned- and the final backhand drop/smash by Taylor was fantastically executed too.
It's the anticipation Carlos has, you see him get back ridiculous smashes all the time because he has great instincts for where the player is going and gets on his bike before the shot is even played. That coupled with outrageous speed makes for some moments of magic.
16. u/Chariot_Driver7 · 2026-11-07 14:19 UTC
Exactly this. Carlos is ALWAYS anticipating the next shot and, as you so nicely put it, is on his bike BEFORE the shot is played. Watch Taylor's feet on that last shot. He reacts rather than anticipates. Had he anticipated that Carlos might actually reach the ball and started moving, he might have been able to at least get his racquet on it. Carlos is quick, no question, but his ANTICIPATION is what makes him otherworldly.
17. u/bolacha_de_polvilho · 2026-11-07 14:50 UTC
He obviously anticipated Carlos would reach it since he's doing a split step, and was moving towards the other side likely expecting a possible shot around the net.
And although I agree Carlos often shows great anticipation that wasn't the case here, he's mid split step in the middle of the court when fritz forehand crosses the net, he was just shifting back to position which is what every player would do here, he reached that ball simply because he's freakishly fast.
18. u/rollopino · 2026-11-07 13:22 UTC
I’ll never forget that crazy return of sinners forehand in 5th set of French open down 6-5. Some of his shots are forever etched into my memory
19. u/PattyRanger · 2026-11-07 11:26 UTC
Them both thinking:
20. u/Theferael_me · 2026-11-07 11:13 UTC
It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. Even going around the post from there, having run across the court to do it, would've been spectacular, but to find the angle and delicacy of touch to go cross-court at full stretch... To even think of doing it..