Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas They will meet again this Sunday, at 4 o’clock, in a different situation from their previous appointment at Rafael Nadal Court. This afternoon’s final is expected to be sunny, fast playing conditions. Nothing to do with his quarterfinal match in 2022, which the Spaniard led 6-4, 5-7 and 6-2, held late at night under the spotlights after a day on the water.
“The few times we’ve played, I can see what he did and what he didn’t do. See a little bit how it comes out, how to deal with it. It is important to know”, explained the Murcian, who admitted that there will be video work with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero to prepare for the final. Nothing is different from the usual, one and the other wants to tie every detail.
They have to choose three winners, from the round of 16 of US Open 2021 (6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 0-6 and 7-6) to the round of 16 of Miami 2022 (7- 5 and 6-3) and the quarterfinals in Barcelona (6-4, 5-7 and 6-2, in 2h.12′), where sparks flew, with a fiery public pouring out Carlitos, which the Hellene tried to destabilize him with various tricks. “More than once I got goosebumps” he said then regarding the support received from the stands.
Alcaraz’s show led 6-4, 4-1. At the end of the first set, a ‘break’ with a drop and a blank serve. desperate, tsitsipas He threw a ball looking for the body of the Murcian, who dodged it. He glared at the Greek, hoping no apology would come.
Alcaraz: “An ugly gesture”
This Saturday, after the semifinals, Alcaraz remembered this. “What happens on the track stays on the track. It’s an ugly gesture, but everyone makes mistakes and I personally think he’s a good guy. I don’t have as many relationships as others, he’s weird, he’s with a lot of people, but congratulations I love him every time we meet. In the end, you like some better and others worse”.
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At 4-1, close to victory, he entered a crisis Carlitos, who went to the sink with 5-7. reacted. With the Spanish 3-0, throughout the set progress, tsitsipas he went to the bathroom. “I’ve never seen the same,” Alcaraz would later say. It took him so long to get back on track that he was penalized with the loss of two points. After warning, every 30″ more, one point.
Alcaraz: “He doesn’t care about me”
“What he does is not my concern, I don’t think the tension is palpable” in the final, Alcaraz assured before facing his second final in Barcelona. “He wants revenge and that’s good. He likes challenges and I have a difficult challenge. Like him, I’m not afraid either and we’re going for everything.”
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Source: La Verdad
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