Andy's stream of consciousness is better than most official 'commentating' and analysis. Incredible performance from Carlitos!

I’m so happy to have lived through the big 3 era and extremely grateful to be witnessing Carlos’ era of tennis

Carlos was absolutely amazing today. Full credit to him

I think we can all agree that what Carlitos produced out there was outlandishly great. Absolute belief, absolute clarity, absolute domination.

Phenomenal Carlos. He played better than all of his other matches. He was focused and relaxed. What a phenomenal win for Alcaraz. Wow!

Carlos now has won more majors than Arthur Ashe, Andy Murray, Del Potro, Roddick, Hewitt, Kuerton, Ivanisevic, etc. and tied Courier. While winning 4 majors on all 3 surfaces 3 years ahead of Djokovic, 2 years ahead of Federer and 1 year ahead Nadal.

Love hearing Andy speak on the game and players. Best tennis analyst because he can speak from a players POV which not many can do. So good!

One thing I admire about Andy is he is always fair and accurate in his commentary. 💙

That game before he dropped the service game 40-0 was one of the best games I’ve ever seen from a player. Carlos is so steady and so gutsy. 4 slams before 22? Ridiculous lol

Andy's comment that "He is already a legend" is a huge compliment. Wow. Thank you, Andy.

Full credit to Alcaraz today, Novak's right, he's just too good, on a different planet today!

Big congrats to Carlitos, was rooting for him the whole time. But it’s also amazing that Novak made a grand slam final just month after surgery amazing

Carlos Alcaraz is 4-0 in grand slam finals. He’s in the company of the all time greats at just 21. Simply amazing! Congratulations on your second Wimbledon title! 💜💚🏆

Both are winners : Djokovic for reaching the finals despite short of healing time & Carlos for winning it in style

I love you for cursing Andy and for beeing you ❤ AND for always giving your unfiltered honest opinion

thanks for all your work these last two weeks andy!

What Andy said is absolute correct, going into this tournament with minimal rehab after knee surgery, having to worry about whether the knee will even hold up through 5 setters, and still made it to the finals and got beaten by fittest warrior out there. Just saying that is absolutely insane and that achievement is severely under-stated by the critics.

Andy without a cap, let’s savour this moment. We need more nerdy technical analysis thrown in.

Just when you thought there couldn't be a higher level, along comes Carlos! Incredible talent!🏆👍

Completely agree with Andy when he says Carlos is a great player, one of the most entertaining players to watch and is also a class act outside the court. How lucky are we to have witnessed 20 years of the big 3 and got 20 more of Alcaraz and Sinner. And how fortunate for Spain to basically have 40 years (20 in the past and 20 in the future) of tennis dominance.

Andy you have the best tennis 🎾 podcast around 😊

Was waiting for this post!!! The French open finals one was amazing!!!! Made me a fan of this podcast

My mensicus tear surgery was a 3 month long recovery. For Novak to feel confident enough to compete, let alone make it to the final was extraordinary. I didn't expect him to beat Alcaraz but if he had that would have been the most epic achievement in tennis, ever: pushing 40yo and beating a 21yo prodigy immediately post surgery. Also, pro athlete doctors and PTs are on another level...

Damn listening to Andy Roddick talk really shows you the depth of the game at that level, sheesh. Brilliant analysis of the final, thank you sir.

Carlos is already a legend of the game. Great player!

I'm gonna be honest, I was almost ready to give up on tennis after Roger's retirement. We've been so spoiled these last 20 years, I never thought I'd experience that magic as a spectator again, or at least not for a long while. Alcaraz, and Sinner to an extent, are "filling that vacuum" as you said and giving the tennis world what it needs to keep interest and continue to grow the sport's popularity once Novak retires.

You have said that Carlos is respectful and happy. Totally agree and it is refreshing to see.

The Women's final was definitely more exciting to me given how much Carlos dominated today.

I love tennis. Watch it all the time. Follow r/tennis religiously. Read match write ups. Done this for years, but never understood the technical aspects like Andy has been laying them out on this pod. Really fascinating to understand the skill dynamics of the game, not just ebbs and flows of matches which you pick up watching. Learning so much. Love it Andy!

Rafa was 19 years old when he won RG

At this rate, Alcaraz will better Swiatek in numbers. He is 21, Swiatek is 23. Alcaraz has won slams in all 3 surfaces but Swiatek has won only in Clay and hard court, not in grass. But also Swiatek is improving , her serve got better nowadays. Once she starts winning in grass, there is no stopping her. She is the most consistent player in women’s, her winning percentage is more than 90% this season. Also Swiatek has less injury history than Alcaraz. That will also play a major role who will end up more slams. Right now, considering Alcaraz is 2 years younger than Swiatek he is staying ahead in the race. But things will change once Swiatek starts getting comfortable in grass and faster courts and winning. Let’s see.

God dammit Andy. You are already one of the greatest tennis analysts I have ever heard. I always learn something from watching your reaction videos.

Rafa has passed the mantle to Carlos. I love it! Such a lovely young man...great energy.

Andy is turning out to be multi talented... Dare I say, more talented as a commentator.... Great content. By the way, I was at his quarterfinal match the year he won the US Open. Cheering him on. USA USA USA

Andy, you were my favourite for a long time after Goran and before Novak. You had an absolutely amazing playing career and if it wasn’t for some tough luck against one of the GOATs (especially in the ‘09 Wimbledon classic) your cabinet would’ve been a lot heavier. In fact, you mention here Roger’s brilliant strategy (and execution) against your all-time serve, which was an extremely rare breed in neutralizing those points. Having said all that, your analysis is second to none. I’ve watched a number of your videos breaking down matches and I’m now officially in - consider me subscribed🫡 thank you, good sir!

The best commentator of tennis the last few years! An incredible champion, also the biggest fan of the game ! Beautiful !

Carlos Alcaraz won the match in the first game of the first set. He broke not only Djokovic's serve, but also his legs, and probably his spirit as well.

Great analysis by Roddick, especially the end. Top drawer. Honest.

Old fashioned beat-down. Nole got spanked & Carlos played at an INSANEly high level! WOW! Third set was competitive! Again - WOW! Cheers, Milan😊 Thanx Andy!

So love Andy’s analysis of any match and how he breaks things down and all in such an unbiased way. So pleased for Alcarazs’ triumph …, it was like a symphony in motion. Tennis is in very good hands moving forward into the next decade or two and we should all be very excited.

Carlos was absolutely on fire. Best tennis I’ve seen him play .

yes Andy! serving!

"I'm going to lock you down. You're gonna have to make decisions that are borderline irresponsible"... This is why I watch this show. Love every minute. Love the after match analysis

I really do think Carlos' serve is going to continuously improve in time especially as a spot server, i think he can do what djokovic did with his serve and if that coincides with his physical peak over the next few years, he'll be absolutely diabolical to face 😌 Can we talk about how different the RG & SW19 wins for Carlos was? RG taught him that he can win slams without his best tennis, relying significantly on his mental tenacity & grit; SW19 was much of the same up to the final where he demolished Djokovic. So special

Match reminded me of the 2000 & 2001 US Open's. Sampras had great tournaments until he hit a wall in the Finals against Safin and Hewitt. Djokovic did incredible coming off the same knee injury that Federer had.

Andy: “Who ends up with more Grand Slam titles, Alcaraz or Swiatek?” Me: “Yes.”

carlos is going to surpass novaks 24 record... the kid is too good. so complete, and still getting better. its scary

It reminded me of when Serena was also 37 and ran into Halep in that final. Serena looked flat and...old.

Andy's tennis IQ is off the charts, as you would expect from a top player. Carlos is already a great champion of the game and first-ballot Hall of Famer. Just hoping he can stay healthy and not be undone by those horrible, confounding, or career-ending injuries.

Andy, you may be the best tennis commentator I have ever seen. Your depth is amazing. Thanks

Rodik, best analysis! You diagnosed nole better than his personal doctor! Keep up the valuable content!

It’s crazy that he already has more majors than Murray…

*"There's a changing of the guard."* This is my first time saying this and I do not say this flippantly. In a previous post, I said that Djokovic could have already reached 25 major wins before this final. He would've won the 2021 US Open had he controlled his temper and NOT hit the lines judge in the throat with a tennis ball resulting in disqualification. Also, if Djokovic were vaccinated, he would've also won another Australian Open, #11. Let's be clear. _My comment isn't about whether or not Djokovic should've been vaccinated._ I'm simply being factual. Because Djokovic was NOT vaccinated, he was denied entry into the 2022 Australian Open. At this Wimbledon 2024 final, Djokovic was routed by Alcaraz. To be hawkish, Novak Djokovic will never win another Major. His window is closed. Djokovic is tied at 24 Major wins with Margaret Court and he won't reach #25. Djokovic won't tie Federer's 8 Wimbledon titles either. Alcaraz and Sinner are too good and getting stronger. So are other players. Djokovic recently stated that he wanted to beat Federer's 8 Wimbledon titles. This, of course, meant that he would've had to win today's Wimbledon title to tie Federer's wins and then... win one more. It isn't going happen. I, like many of you, wanted to see Djokovic win #25, breaking Margaret Court's 51 year record, and tying Federer with 8 Wimbledon wins. Because I saw Novak's window of opportunity closing during Covid, I implored Novak, on every social media platform I could, to get the jab. Again, _my comment isn't about whether or not Djokovic should've been vaccinated._ Novak is his own person. He made his choice and I respect it but the consequences of his choice is he won't reach #25. Who are any us to say if he thinks it was worth not getting the jab? Some Olympic athletes will dope to win Olympic Gold. Look what Lance Armstrong did to win the Tour de France. Of course, doping and vaccines aren't comparable but they both have benefits and consequences. In time, will Novak look back and wish he had gotten the jab? Outside of his immediate family, I know that Novak cares about winning Majors more than anything else. I venture to say he cares about winning Majors more than being anti-vaxxed. I could be wrong. It's my own unscientific opinion that I wish Novak did get the jab. Yes, it's a trade off but I bet he would be sitting at #25 right now, possibly #26. Obviously, after all is said and done, Novak Djokovic is the GOAT. Congrats to Carlos Alcaraz for his 2024 Wimbledon win. What a phenom. The future of tennis looks bright indeed. Another thought about Alcaraz's potential of someday surpassing Djokovic's 24 Major wins. Djokovic is the only man in history to win more of his Majors past the age of 30 than when he was in his 20s. I doubt that Alcaraz will have Djokovic's kind of success past the age of 30. Alcaraz, like Nadal, is a physical player. Because of Alcaraz's physicality, I foresee injuries preventing him from winning more Majors in his 30s than in his 20s. I believe that Alcaraz can pass Djokovic's 24 Major wins, but most of those wins will have to be in his 20s with a few more in his early 30s. Alcaraz will have to win 2 Majors a year before he's 30 to reach Djokovic's 24 Major wins. This isn't easy to do, even for a tennis genius like Alcaraz. Of course, at 30 years old, he should still be at the top of his game and have ample opportunity to win more Majors. Alcaraz could leap frog into the GOAT conversation if he won a Golden Slam, especially in the same calendar year, which has only been achieved by one other tennis player in history, Stefi Graf. I'm rooting for Alcaraz. In the distant future, I wonder what the price of ticket will be if Alcaraz plays for his 25th Major win? _...if we don't blow ourselves up first._

The best match I’ve seen Alcaraz serve this tournament and no surprise it’s in the final

Andy is brilliant! 🎉

Novak didn't face a good grass player the whole draw, and got battered as soon as he faced a good player, as predicted.

Roddick: Desde España, muchas gracias por tu excelente análisis .

Great analysis, thanks Congratulations to Carlos! 🎉

Great analysis. 👍

Absolutely right about Carlos´ serve. Best I’ve ever seen from him.

Congratulations to Carlitos, an absolute gem of a tennis player and sportsman. What a pleasure to watch a young icon at the start of his journey toward the pantheon of the all-time greats. Novak wasn't 100% but I'm not sure it would've mattered. This was Carlos's day and Wimbledon, deservedly so.

Love watching your comments, Andy! So rich. Totally agree that it's amazing what Novak did this Wimbledon. Carlitos is delightful to watch. Looking forward to seeing his next achievements. ❤

This is why I think Served is the best tennis nerd podcast. This guy was in the trenches and he's a true student of the game on top of that. To give the inside-tennis breakdown and I think more importantly providing the context that only top players that have played top players have, is the most rewarding part of his podcast. Thanks Andy for doing this.

Great explanation about how volley difficulty comes from set up.

Brilliant stuff Andy. Always a pleasure to hear you after these big tournaments.

Wish Andy was already doing this while Fed was still playing

Who will win more slams? Alcaraz or Swiatek? Right now Alcaraz is an easy pick. He is 2 years younger and has mastered every surface which gives him a strong chance to win any of the 4 slams. Iga on the other hand has failed to reach the QFs in 3 of her last 4 slams. I also think the best of 3 format produces more volatility than the best of 5 format. So, Swiatek will always be more prone to upsets in the early rounds than Alcaraz will.

Carlos had so many chances in that third set to end it even sooner.

I mean he got lucky (again) with a lucky draw and a walkover... alcaraz actually deserved this tournament.

This was a great quick thoughts on the match. The slice forehand return, I did not clock that but now thinking about it, spot on. And the reps on the knee. Just great.

Vamos! Congrats Carlitos! Enjoy your commentary Andy you’re a legend

Carlos was awesome and really went it from the first game. I enjoy watching him play as he goes for winners. Love your commentary Andy too.

you say we don't know why Novak doesn't want to go toe to toe in the raleys with Carlos, and that is false. We do know. Novak doesn't want to defend, because he thinks (and right so) he can't on consistent rate to defend Carlos offense. so he goes - best defense is the offense and it totally didn't work this time. But what other options Novak had? none. Could he outlast Carlos? no. he could hope for Carlos dip in concentration and that could have make him win a set perhaps, but that was not the strategy to win the match. Simply put, Novak was not terrible, apart of the net play, but Carlos was just too good. and what was the best aspect of Carlos being so good. He maintained his focus throughout the match - minus the one game when he choked on 3 match points. But the way he recovered was another mental win from Carlos.

Best tennis podcast out there. Long time Nadal fan but Novak has won me over after many years. Making the Wimbledon final just after knee surgery is just insane. And constantly withstanding stadiums full of hostile crowds. Amazing mental and physical toughness.

Swiatek vs Alcaraz I would say Swiatek has a solid 1.5 slams a year. I would say Alcaraz has 1-3 slams a year. The difference being both estimates is Alcaraz getting injured. Also depending on the competition: Swiatek's main competition is surface, while Alcaraz's main competition is players

incredible analysis as usual..always a pleasure to listen to sir andy.

Post final, Carlos said it wasn't his best tennis in the final, generally, but that his mental strength was especially strong. Iga vs Carlos for ultimates slam wins - it seems there's no one like Carlos for speed, smarts, intuition, ability to adapt and improve very quickly. *****CARLOS FOR THE WINS!*****

Wow- example #235 that Carlos is built differently!

Best Post match analysis.of this final i have seen. Well done Andy

It was like when Djoker crushed Nadal in Australian Open final 2019 - and Nadal had been beating everyone easily but hadnt built up the highly challenging reps

Andy’s analysis is top notch! In sport nowadays when someone loses or has a bad day they’re called a fraud, they’re shit, they’re useless. Most of the time it’s the sum of a lot of mini battles that didn’t go your way for one reason or another and you just have to hold your hands up!

Love your analysis of match and the breakdowns of the match. Andy need to to be in the booth calling match. Your the best

Amazing way to conclude such a good tournament. Thanks for the timely podcast.

Berrettini in second round would have crushed Novak, as Sinner in quarters, or De Minaur or Dimitrov and Hurcacz. Djokovic has just been so lucky to get to the final because of the draw. And has been like that for years now. Definitely he is not my goat. How can someone be the goat if he doesn’t know how to play at the net.

Another great show. And to answer your question about who will have more slams... My gut tells me Carlos ☮️

Andy was spot on and Many Thanks.

Djokovic's road to the final was pretty easy. De Minaur gave him a free pass. And I also think that if he met Sinner or Medvedev in the semis or quarters, he would lose in his current form.

Always enjoy the no nonsense analysis and the inner knowledge of the .001 percent “intangibles” that can make a match turn on a dime.. It look from a layman like talent and speed - beats experience and Father Time (sometimes) 😮

I don't get it why we are talking about the knee here, he has been crusing through the easiest of the draw until he faced a really good oponent. He was moving really nicely even in the third set. The really game changer was the level which Carlos got from the first game, carlos pushed him mentally in a flustered state and then kept piling it up. All kudos to Carlos for bringing the A game and djokovic was his usual good but could never match the A game of Carlos irrespective of the knee

What a smooth transition from Big 3 to a new legend...no gap!!

Novak really didn't have to play this tournament. He just played Wimbledon to be level with Roger. He's determined to write Roger's name off the record books. Such is how he's been envious of Roger and the adulation he receives from fans worldwide.

Novak's mobility was clearly limited, which contributed to the one-sided score. But Carlos was not losing today no matter what. He is playing tennis of the next era. He made the GOAT look outdated. Carlos is an insane talent, I don't think we've fully realized that he's ushering tennis into a new era. Carlos will break all the records easily, including the slam record. He is that good.

Thumbs up for guitar analogy! Rock on Andy

My question is rather if Alcaraz will be able to climb back to number one sooner than later. Interestingly he hasn’t mentioned it once during Wimbledon. Thoughts?

Why can’t people give credit to Carlos for his exceptional performance and talent while also acknowledging Novak’s legacy. You don’t have to put one person down to raise another up.

Carlos Tennis IQ really improved a lot from last year but his athleticism is like from out of this world . His court coverage is phenomenal .

Andy first time watching what of your podcasts, didn't know about it. Just saying hi, used to watch you play. I agree with you, Carlos is super fun to watch. As for more slams, Alcaraz or Swiatek gut feel is Alcaraz, but that being said the womens side just seems to be much more open 9 different women's champions in 9 years is pretty telling. But the reason i think Carlos, is that he looks elite on all surfaces, whereas Iga is elite on clay, pretty good on hard courts and not so good on clay. Also Alcaraz vs Sinner, Carlos hands down as well, he just has all the shots in his toolbox.

It’s so insightful to listen to Andy talking tennis. Oh, and have we got a player in Carlos Alcaraz or what! 🙌🏻

Great insight from Andy. You can clearly see he knows what he is talking about!

Great info ... And learning for people like me. Thanks for the analysis