Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 7-5 (Alcaraz breaks and wins)Alcaraz advanced to the round of 16 after breaking the serve again against a very inconsistent Basilashvili in the final period. Carlos will face Cameron Norrie or John Isner on Thursday.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 6-5Alcaraz maintained the serve with a blank game sealed by the ace that Basilashvili himself, in another sporting gesture he had already made in the first set, considered it good after being called bad by the line judge. Slightly 3-0 that puts Murcian one game away from victory. The Georgian, forced to hold a serve to force a tiebreak.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 5-5 (Alcaraz break)Alcaraz recovered the lost break against a Basilashvili who felt the pressure of the moment by committing two double faults that speeded up the game in favor of Murcian. Tables in the second set when Murcian was in great danger.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 4-5Alcaraz maintains the serve with a final ace and will still have a chance to try to destroy Basilashvili’s serve and further extend the second round.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 3-5The Spaniard was 15-30, but Basilashvili tied on some first consecutive serves and won the situation with three points that put him one game away from forcing in the third set. Alcaraz, was forced to keep his serve to stay alive in the second round.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 3-4Basilashvili continued to throw sticks as quickly as possible, but Alcaraz somewhat regained his composure and repelled the Georgian attacks with good defense. The winning forehand puts 3-4 on the scoreboard. There is only one break difference and the Spanish tennis player will try to get it to try to win the two sets.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 2-4Basilashvili continued to serve and confirmed the previous break, giving up a score against a somewhat deactivated Alcaraz in the final minutes.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 2-3 (Basilashvili break)Alcaraz lifted the break point with a great topspin serve, but then two forehands crashed against the net and Basilashvili cut his serve again. The game has no rhythm and continuity, which equates things between Carlos and his rival.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 2-2 (Alcaraz break)Two good returns from Alcaraz gave him the advantage in the game and then a mistake near the Georgian net put Alcaraz at 15-40. Basilashvili took the first break-ball, but crashed his drive in the second and Alcaraz broke his serve to regain lost ground.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 1-2Murcian won his first game in the second set. The Georgian partially regained the courage of the first games and put up a threatening 30-30, but then Alcaraz grabbed the serve.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 0-2As in the first set, Alcaraz again threatened to quickly recover the break by putting himself at 0-40, but Basilashvili connected on four consecutive points and confirmed the break at his service.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3, 0-1 (Basilashvili break)The Georgian made an extraordinary ‘passing-shot’ and put pressure on Alcaraz by putting himself at 15-40. Murcian raised the first break point, but not the second after sending an early bounce away from the drive. Basilashvili picked up a five-game losing streak.
SECOND SETThe second set will start with a service from Alcaraz, who scored 10 wins in the first round (for three from his rival) and made nine unforced errors (for 10 from Basilashvili).
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 6-3 (Alcaraz lost and first set)Alcaraz scored the first set in the third consecutive break and a 5-0 run. Blank game on the other, especially brilliant on the third point: Carlos moves from one side to the other returning a hard punch from Basilashvili and Murcian finally wins to the point of also answering a supposedly winning ‘smash’ from Georgian.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 5-3Alcaraz confirmed the break by winning a blank on his serve and only one game was needed to score in the first set. Slightly 4-0 for Murcian after Basilashvili’s initial 1-3, shortly there was no spark in the first few games.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 4-3 (Alcaraz break)Gradually, Alcaraz’s mood eased and he launched more confidently his powerful shots from the bottom of the court. A mid -court defeat from the Georgian and a winning upside right cross from the Murcian sealed the second break for Alcaraz.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 3-3Alcaraz, steady in his serving, restored equality on the center court after surpassing the first delicate moment, a 1-3 that put his rival in a position to claim more than he had done.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 2-3 (Alcaraz break)Immediate response from Alcaraz, who kindly knows how to forget about bad drinks very quickly in games. Murcian immediately returned the break to the Georgian and repositioned himself in the fight. 0-40 gives way and, although Nikoloz still put up 15-40, Alcaraz is certifying the break.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 1-3 (Basilashvili break)The Georgian made the first blow of the match by breaking Alcaraz’s serve, which was very aggressive with the others. Basilashvili confirmed the break with a solid net climb with the drive and a forehand that too crossed his ‘passing-shot’ attempt.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 1-2Both players maintain the first quality of exchange, hard and intense, which the Georgian took to show that he is a player with no complications. Basilashvili also hit the ball very hard and gave up a point in the third game, his second chance to serve.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 1-1Alcaraz was also solid on his serve and lost by one point before scoring his first game of the match.
Alcaraz-Basilashvili, 0-1The Georgian maintains his kick-off without major problems against an Alcaraz who, obviously, has the full support of the central court of Caja Mágica in Madrid.
FIRST SETThe game will start on center court Manolo Santana with Basilashvili.
1-0 for AlcarazAlcaraz and Basilashvili played for the first time and only briefly in the 2nd round of Roland Garros, with victories for the Spanish tennis player at 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4.
Today, Alcaraz-BasilashviliCarlos Alcaraz jumped off the Rafa Nadal center court to make his Mutua Madrid Open debut against Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, his first match as the new world top-10.
Source: La Verdad
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