Carlos Alcaraz quarrel the quarterfinals against Taylor Fritz of the Miami Masters 1000one of the tournaments marked in red on the calendar, where he defends the title won last season. ‘Carlitos’ is from winning the round of 16 duel against compatriot Fritz, Tommy Paul, 6-4, 6-4. The Spanish tennis player gave a great level and beat a rival from the top 20, but now he has a tennis player in front of him who is already one of the ten best in the world.
The young Spaniard arrived in high spirits after winning the previous one Masters 1000 tournament, nothing more and nothing less than Indian Wellswhich also allowed him to return to number 1 in the ATP, at the expense of nothing Novak Djokovic.
The young Spaniard had a comfortable debut against the Argentinian left-back Facundo Bagnis, which they beat 6-0, 6-2 in just over an hour of play. In the third round, he also won with a donut in the first set, but in the second he had to compete in a tie-break against dusan lajovic (6-0, 7-6). Against Paul he failed to get it to zero, but he continued without losing a set, as he won the doubles 6-4, once again showing great level in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Carlos Alcaraz link up to 9 consecutive ‘Sunshine Double’ wins so far, Indian Wells and Miami, in addition to a record of 17 wins and just one loss to date. ‘Carlitos’ has also won two titles in 2023, but it won’t be easy against one Fritz already won at Delray Beach on this course their first title, an ATP 250. On the hard court, a good match is expected for both parties, where they express their best tennis.
He won Buenos Aires ATP 250on clay, while last week he beat Daniil Medvedev in the grand final of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 (6-3, 6-2). The Spanish tennis player also arrived the ATP 500 final of Rio Janeiro, where he surrendered Cameron Norrie, which he won, also in the finals, a week before in Argentina. In Miami, he will try to defend his title and aim for the ‘Sunshine Double’, the two Masters 1000s in March and where the season is designed.
Alcaraz He left his physical problems behind and is in a great level. The Murcian tennis player, 19 years old, unable to play in the Australian Opena, because he also won’t be able to play the ATP 500 in Acapulco because he had obvious physical problems in Brazil. The young man from Murcia starts as a favorite in Miami, especially after the Djokovic is confirmed to be absent for the unvaccinated, as in California.
Alcaraz has already achieved the first 100 ATP victories of his professional career, with only 19 years of age. The Murcian defends the title in Miami, where he started on the right foot and wants to continue his winning streak. He was already among the eight best in the tournament, but he was already measured in a powerful Fritz, who came from defeating the Danish Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4.
The Murcian player has up to eight ATP titles in his history, beyond Next Gen Finals 2021 where he warned of his imminent arrival on the front line. He won in Umag months before that victory in Milan and last year he stood with the titles in Rio, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and, above all, the US Open which he conquered by the end of the summer. His last major victory was at Indian Wells, the third Masters 1000 of his career.
taylor fritz at the age of 25 he occupies the 10th place in the ATP ranking. Alcaraz and Fritz they meet this season for the first time and they do the same in their careers. It is a fascinating duel between two tennis players who has won the recent editions of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
When was Alcaraz-Fritz played?
the game is played in the early morning from Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 March, not before 2:30 am
Where can Alcaraz – Fritz be found?
The meeting will be seen by Movistar Sports 3 (62), dial of Movistar Plus platform. It can also be seen by the Tennis TV platform. You can follow all the information about the match and the tournament live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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