It doesn’t matter if it’s sunny and hot or a cold and wet night in Paris. In both cases with hurricane wind, this is a classic edition. Not even if he plays the Suzanne Lenglen Track or moves to Philippe Chatrier. In some condition or other Carlos Alcaraz overshadow
Under the spotlights of the headquarters, on their first night date of this edition, Carlos Alcaraz He quickly warmed up despite the fact that the spectators protected themselves from the significant drop in temperature with blankets.
The Murcian, 20 years old and world No. 1, was decisive heading into the round of 16. He overwhelmed the Canadian Denis Shapovalov, 24 years old and nº 32, 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2 in 2h.10′. Another powerful message before tackling a more complex cycle. For starters, the Italian Lorenzo Musettiwith whom he has pending accounts since he was his executioner in the Hamburg 2021 final.
The talented transalpine, 21 years old and no. 18, destroyed an opponent with a reputation for consistency, the British Cameron Norrie 6-1, 6-2 and 6-4.
Although Alcaraz You have no reason to be angry. His tennis is sharp. He has no live record in the former top10 Shapovalov, an electric lefty although highly erratic, both in good times and in bad. And he followed him. With a 6-1 start, he made it clear to the North American what awaits him in the Parisian evening.
With sparks that identify ‘Shapo’, he suddenly had a few minutes of maximum inspiration, leading 1-4 in the second set. Alcaraz didn’t budge, he knew that his roller was still running and that he would completely kill the enemy’s magic by persisting.
The Spaniard wants to improve on the previous match against taro danielwhere the second set was left, and went up against Shapovalov with an impressive 7-0 run, for 6-4 and ahead 2-0 in the third.
Shapovalovloyal fan of the game and the cheerful and educated character of the tennis player from El Palmar, proved to himself how Alcaraz on the Grand Slam mission. And he showed his problems on the second serve (10 double faults).
after suffering Novak Djokovic in the view of Alexander Davidovichunaware of their meeting Rafael Nadal has announced that he is undergoing hip surgery on the eve of his 37th birthday, Carlitos He didn’t want to be late for the installation. He sped up and finished.
Source: La Verdad
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