The Murcian makes his debut in the last Grand Slam of the season with a win over Argentinian Sebastián Báez
After the disappointments of Montreal and Cincinnati, Carlos Alcaraz returned to have fun on a tennis court and amuse the devoted and popcorn crowd of the Arthur Ashe. The Murcian tennis player, on the podium that made him the favorite of the stands last season, defeated Sebastián Báez in a very fine match that only tarnished the Argentine’s withdrawal in the third set (7-5, 7-5 and 2). -0). ).
Coming out of two losing finals in a row and coming out of the Masters 1,000 of the US cement tour early, Alcaraz made amends by meeting those he loves, those who stuck out his fist, stuck out his chest and sat in a garden of a See who is able to make the most spectacular point. “I always try to score a point per game”, was the maxim that Juan Carlos Ferrero’s student preached lately and that explains his tennis.
In the repertoire of drops, lobs, counters and emotions, Alcaraz triumphed, but not without suffering. The Spaniard came across a Báez who is Argentina’s next big hope. The 21-year-old from Buenos Aires and already one of the 40 best in the world, looks at himself in the mirror of Diego Schwartzman, who, despite his short height (Báez measures 1.70m), has been able to fight against the best and become the world’s top ten most.
Báez and Alcaraz already met at the Next Gen Finals in Milan at the end of last year, but this time the scenario was very different. The organization, aware of the potential and appeal of Alcaraz, put the meeting at the center and did not disappoint.
For the Murcian, it was a practice to cut off Báez’s drive and shine more than in the spectacular nature of his tennis. It took him over 50 minutes to win the first set 7-5 and nearly an hour and a half to score a second set that was a street runner and the US Open’s first major tennis exponent. It went from 2-0 for Alcaraz to 4-3 serving for Báez, then to 5-6 for Alcaraz and the Spaniard, after three wasted set balls, finishing with a right down the line. He and the stadium roared. The blow was so great that he was still waving his fist as he picked up his bag for a quick toilet stop.
But Báez no longer had a physical. The question of the match ended with the Argentinian who, after trailing 2-0 in the third set, was unable to continue. Some kind of ailment in his right leg ruined his great game. He was crippled and had no choice but to announce his withdrawal.
With this win, Alcaraz has taken 45 wins this season, one away from the tennis player with the most wins of the season, along with Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is already out of the US Open.
Source: La Verdad
I’m an experienced news author and editor based in New York City. I specialize in covering healthcare news stories for Today Times Live, helping to keep readers informed on the latest developments related to the industry. I have a deep understanding of medical topics, including emerging treatments and drugs, the changing laws that regulate healthcare providers, and other matters that affect public health.
