11 / 10

"I have to play with a level of 11 out of 10 if I want to have a chance of beating Carlos" 🤣. You me Elton John! I would have said 15 out of 10...

While Carlos confessed to him during his press conference that his game was perfect to beat a profile like Daniil's, beware of overconfidence because anything can be decided in a match. Soderling beat Rafa well at Roland ;). But when we ask Daniil what made Carlos jerk him off twice, he replies: "He's one of those players who have extra power. Normally, 97% of players have a lot of trouble getting past me, even if they play their shots hard. Carlos does it. On top of that, he knows how to do everything. Aggressive, slice, drop shots, volleys, service... Obviously, I will have to serve excellently, even if I have to take the lines every time, I will do everything for". Everything is said, isn't it? The physical dimension can be taken into account with a Carlito in good shape and a Daniil who, by dint of tiring his opponents, could be a little affected (we saw him have some breathing problems). Last point I would like to highlight is a striking comment from Zverev after his game against Carlito: “I feel like my biggest weapon, the serve, has been taken away from me”. It may have gone wrong, but it may also be because of Alcaraz who doesn't hesitate to attack the server, especially when it's his biggest weapon. If that happens against Daniil, it could be really difficult for the Russian...