Spanish tennis started at Roland Garros with nothing Rafael Nadal the king with fourteen titles, and Pablo Carreno, in the male box. In women’s, the loss of the former champion is known Garbine Muguruzawith a commitment not to try to return until the next course, at the last minute joined the Paula Badosavictim of vertebral fracture.
Against this backdrop, it remains a luxury that a Carlos Alcaraz who at the age of 20 aspires to succeed in the list of winners Rafael Nadal. The Murcian is one of the Spaniards who survived after five days of the tournament, incl Alejandro Davidovich and Sara Sorribes.
Of the thirteen who entered the individual draw, eight men and five women, three, two and one remain, respectively.
This is the worst data for Spanish tennis in the third round in 33 years. There hasn’t been a representation this low since three in 1990, when Arantxa Sanchez Vicariosurprise queen in 1989, surrendered her crown to the second round victim of Argentina Mercedes Paz.
Sergi Bruguera would eventually end the drought of men’s crowns, in 1993 and took over from Andrew Gimeno 1972, but in that edition he also did not pass the second, when he crashed with the Swede Jonas Svenssondespite the fact that he previously eliminated another more famous Nordic, Stefan Edberg.
There were 11 Spaniards at the start, nine in the men’s competition and only two in the women’s. conchita martinez This is the best that has reached the quarterfinals. The two men who reached the third round with him were Jordi Arresewhich remained the same, and Javier Sánchez Vicarioeighth finalist.
Source: La Verdad
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