Alcaraz launched his No. 1 on the ATP in his worst loss of the year

Carlos Alcaraz officially debuted his world number one who lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Davis Cup. Just days after leading men’s tennis by winning the US Open. Another effort taking it. In the ‘premiere’ of No. 1 on the ATP Tour, also a bad result, against the Belgian David Goffin in the Astana 500 tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz gave in 7-5 and 6-3 in 1h.46′, suffering his worst loss of the season. Very bad game, no ideas or legs, and also the first one 63 singles of the year where he doesn’t scratch a single set. His balance is now 52-11, waiting to return from Basel ATP 500from October 24 to 30.

At 19 years old, an accident that is within logic. For everything that happened these weeks, from the high in New York to go straight to Valencia for the Davis Cup, followed by the tributes and promises typical of his new status. The competitive break, the start again, he was also strangled.

As well as the responsibility of carrying number one, being the enemy to be defeated, the most important victim of the moment. There are many elements that did not help, which explains the 34 unforced errors, only for 15 winning shots. Of common energy, there is no trace. Lots of lead in the legs and arms. He acted in moments, with more heart than tennis.

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“Cheer up,” he shouted Antonio Martinez Cascalesexchange this week for John Charles Ferrero. Applied, Murcian tried. With more struggle, than lack of inspiration, he went up 2-5 in the first set, which he eventually couldn’t finish. He also gave arreón against 1-5 of the second, but also in vain.

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It was not the day of the champion of Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Godó, Madrid and the US Open. He conceded too much to a rival taken from the previous stage due to the last-minute loss of who should have been his opponent according to the draw, the Dane Holger Rune. In his place appeared a veteran with stripes, at 31 years old the world number 66, but who was top-10 in 2017, a course that ended by reaching the finals of the ATP Finals, consecutive defeat Rafael Nadal (1) and Roger Federer (2).

Pure talent, a spark. More risk without pressure, which he didn’t handle well. Loose against the number 1, having glimpsed his weaknesses on a gray day, he looked for him, getting his third win against a number one. The other two were against the current number 2, Rafa Nadal.

Carlos Alcaraz has a few more days to recharge his batteries. The world number one is not in danger, if he misses an opportunity to support him with the goal of keeping him until the end of a season in which he still has to appear in Basel, Paris-Bercy, the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. If held by the body. In just his second full season on the ATP, emotions and commitments have built up at an unexpected pace with so many early successes.