Alcaraz exploded and lost in a struggling Rio final against Norrie

Carlos Alcaraz he put “head, heart and lame…”, fulfilling the axiom of grandfather Carlos. And he also used the many resources at his disposal, including a spoon, below. He took advantage of drop shots, the natural violence of his punches. He gave it all, and more, but he was left without legs and only his arm and soul were insufficient in front of the warrior. Cameron Norriewho avenged last week’s loss in Buenos Aires, winning 5-7, 6-4 and 7-5 in 2h.41′.

It was an ATP 500 final in Rio that was crazy and painful as the Murcian, 19 years old and world number 2, could barely move in the third set. He missed out on finishing the second, which he dominated 3-0, 0-30. At that moment, Norrie’s haughty reaction seemed more like an effort to get the score than a chance of victory. Error, there was a place for an accident, which came in the form of a physical perforation from Carlos Alcaraz.

He sought help on his right thigh, which was bandaged before losing the second set. He soon took it off, furious, after not holding on 2-0 in the third. And every extra minute on the track is torture for the student, this time Antonio Martinez Cascales. He used the talent with impossible shots, but Norrie’s greater physical capacity this time ended up deciding.

Alcaraz suffered its first loss of the season, after eight consecutive wins. The fall has its explanation, the more worrying is that he suffered an injury because of two that left him 102 days without competing. He came back with a marathon.

It was the Murcian’s ninth game in twelve days. A lot of fireworks even for a young man well prepared for it. And in front of him he has a true warrior, 27 years old and world number 13. He wants to leave the track with 7-5, 3-0 Alcaraz. He made gestures that made his team helpless. He suffered a fifth loss in six duels with Alcaraz, but his fame as a gladiator was boosted by a reaction that led him to kneel on Brazilian soil.

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It was Alcaraz’s third final loss in ten contested matches, all on clay, which he will leave until the European tour arrives on clay. His demanding ATP Tour return calendar includes a third consecutive date, with a surface change as Acapulco (Mexico) is contested on hard courts. In addition, the debut of the Spaniard should be on Tuesday, against the American mackenzie mcdonald because the tournament ended on Saturday.

Alcaraz stroked the victory, but did not close the advantage and ended up in a massive mess. No time to raise the withdrawal. Still walking, he continued the miracle. It’s not that far either.

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He does not renew the crown in Rio, he takes 300 points as a finalist in the tournament. He needs 500 to tie for world number one Novak Djokovic in the ranking. Because regaining leadership is one of the goals pursued by the always cannibal Alcaraz.

After the defeat, the reflection of what his body was. Since Acapulco has arrived, but the horizon is defending the semifinals in Indian Wells and the championship in Miami. And Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t know how to dose a track, he goes with what he has. His attitude is commendable for a boy his age.