Carlos Alcaraz He has a tough rival ahead of him. US Open 2022 Round of 16where it is measured in Croatian Marin Cilic. The young Spaniard defeated the Argentines in the first and second rounds Sebastian Baez (7-5, 7-5, 2-0 and retirement) and Federico Coria (6-2, 6-1, 7-5), while in the third round he clearly defeated the local Jenson Brooksby (6-3, 6-3, 6-3).
The young Spaniard, almost 19 years old, returned to the stage where last year he reached for the first time a Grand Slam second week, when he reached the quarterfinals (losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime). Things are very different now for Alcaraz, since last year he was promising. He is currently number 4 in the world and third seeded, then Daniil Medvedev and Rafa Nadal.
for the third Grand Slam consecutively, reaching the second week. In Roland Garros lost in quarter-final against Alexander ZverevMeanwhile at Wimbledon fell in the round of 16 to young Italian Jannik Sinner. Against sinful also disappeared this summer final of the ATP 250 of Umag, at the Vegeta Open (6-7, 6-1, 6-1).
The Murcian is looking to enter the list of candidates for the title for the first time to add to the baggage of a very positive season for him. In this course 2022, Alcaraz He has six finals played this season. Won the 1000 Masters in Miami and Madrid and the 500 tournaments in Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona. they escaped the finals of the 500 in Hamburg and the 250 in Umagbut it has shown that it is now a viable alternative to playing big tournaments.
Now he faces a tough and experienced opponent, as usual Marin Cilic. The Croatian has conquered his only Grand Slam whom New Yorkwhere he gave an impressive display in the 2014 edition. then, Cilic beat Simon in the round of 16, Thomas Berdych in the quarterfinals, at Roger Federer already in the semifinals Kei Nishikori Eventually.
the gunboat of Medjugorje (Bosnia), came from losing to the British in the third round Daniel Evans (7-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5). Cylic is 33 years old and has met twice this season with Carlos Alcaraz. The young man from Murcia won both, both in Miami Masters 1000 (6-4, 6-4) as in Cincinnati (7-6, 6-1).
When is Alcaraz – Cilic contested?
The 2022 US Open round of 16 matches Come in Alcaraz and Cilic is disputed Now, in the early morning from Monday 5 to Tuesday 6 September, on the last turn of the game. It will be played after Collins – Sabalenka which starts at 1.00, so expect it to start around 3:00 in the morning
Where can Alcaraz – Cilic be seen?
The meeting will be visible of Eurosport and the Eurosport Playerbroadcasting channel and platform the US Open in Spain. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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