Carlos Alcaraz is measured in Cameron Norrie in the grand finale of ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian clay tournament of the most importance in South America and where the final was repeated last week in Buenos Aires. The Spanish player managed to reach the final match in his attempt to defend his title in 2022, despite a difficult week.
Alcaraz They had to fight a lot to reach this final. After defeating the Brazilian Mateus Alves in his debut (6-4 and 6-4), he had to spend more time on the court to make his next duels in the round of 16 against Fabio Fogniniwith 6-7(5), 6-2 and 6-4 victories, and vs dusan lajovic in the quarterfinals, which he won 6-4 and 7-6(0). Although the most complicated rivalry of the week was experienced in the semifinals this Saturday.
In this he was able to defeat Nicholas Jarry through 6-7(2), 7-5 and 6-0. It was a great match for the Chilean player, who shone on his serve and did a lot of damage with his forehand against a world number 2 who had to fight hard for every point. Across Alcaraz started the match with a rest, losing the first set in a tie-break. In the second, when he had a small margin for error, he broke his rival’s serve to go from 6-5 to 7-5 and force a third set where he didn’t give his rival any options.
This Saturday in the semifinals in Rio there were signs of fatigue of the Murcian player, who had to be treated for some physical problems in his left thigh. They didn’t stop him from playing the entire match at maximum performance, so that’s to be expected Alcaraz returned to show his best physical condition in the final to continue growing in terms of sensations in his tennis.
Therefore, Alcaraz will play a new ATP final, again against a Cameron Norrie who avoided full Spanish contention after losing in the semifinals Barnabas Zapata in another competitive battle for 6-2, 3-6 and 7-6(3). norry is another dangerous player on clay, though Alcaraz was able to defeat him seven days ago at Buenos Aires by 6-3 and 7-5 to take the title.
This is the second season finale for Alcaraztenth total for a student of Juan Carlos Ferrero looking for his eighth ATP title. If he does, the Spanish player will successfully defend a tournament for the first time in his career, since this tournament Rio de Janeiro is kicking off his sensational 2022, which also headlines Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and the US Open.
Separates him from a new trophy norry which he knows well, because in his short elite career he has faced the British player five times, which he dominates. 4-1 in ‘head to head’. Despite last week’s rivalry, Alcaraz won the 2021 US Open and Indian Wells and Madrid in 2022, but norry he beat him in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 last summer.
When was Alcaraz-Norrie played?
the game is played This Sunday, February 26, 9:30 pm
Where can Alcaraz – Norrie be found?
The meeting will be seen by Movistar Sports 2 (60)platform channel Movistar Plus. You can follow all the information about the match and the tournament by Sports World website.
Source: La Verdad
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