Carlos Alcaraz find calm after fear. The Murcian Grigor Dimitrov is being measured this Sunday in a third round match of the Mutua Madrid Open after suffering unspeakably in his debut against Emil Ruusuvuori.
The Finn managed to put the world number 2 against the ropes, taking time to rediscover the good feelings that led him to star in a dream start to the season where he lifted the title in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells and the Gothic .
Chaotic from behind the track, the reigning tournament champion was shocked by Ruusuvuori’s intensity and successone of the young talents who is set to give a lot to talk about in the coming years.
Also talented but not so young is his next opponent: Grigor Dimitrov. The eternal promise of world tennis has not been among the favorites in major tournaments for a long time, but he has the conditions to put anyone in trouble if he has his day.
The Bulgarian, number 32 in the world, defeated Frenchman Gregoire Barrere in his debut in the second round, 7-6 (6) and 7-6 (2). in an even match decided by a few points where his seniority was decisive.
The Haskovo player, who was world number 3 three seasons ago, has now gone five years without reaching a final and six years without winning a title, and his best result at the Mutua Madrid Open was the 2015 quarterfinals, when he was defeated by Rafa Nadal.
Alcaraz and Dimitrov met on the same occasion and The result was very much in favor of the Spaniard, who prevailed by a clear 6-1, 6-3 in the round of 16 of the Masters 1000 in Paris Bercy.in what was his final victory of the year before an injury suffered in the quarterfinals against Rune that would cost him his participation in the ATP Finals and the Australian Open.
Source: La Verdad
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