Alcaraz’s unrelenting revenge to equal his best result at Roland Garros

First point: ace. Second point: ace. Then blunders, double fault too. Six minute meeting Carlos Alcaraz delivered the opening kick, experienced the break with a spectacular parallel backhand (one handed) from Lorenzo Musetti. All mediated by the strong winds that hit Philippe Chatrier every day in this edition. The Italian confirmed the break in his favour, leading 2-0.

Some doomsayers remember that the transalpine defeated the Spaniard in the Hamburg 2021 final 6-4, 6-7 (6) and 6-4, that the start in Paris invited a new pulse, problems for the Murcian.

Hasty forecast, mismatch with current record and speed set Carlos Alcaraz to their opponents. In one breath, the student’s slight 5-0 Juan Carlos Ferrero. With amazing ease, he put into a gear, and didn’t stop accelerating until he was fully recovered.

unquestionable success of 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2 in 2h08′. Alcaraz, 20 years old and world No. 1, gave a good overview of who should be the direct generation opponent, as well as the Italian. Jannik Sinner or the danish Holger Rune. I know Musetti21 years old and No. 18, from the lower categories, stopped on his feet where differences are established in tennis: a Grand Slam.

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In his third appearance in the main draw at Roland Garros, Alcaraz equaled his best result, the quarterfinals from twelve months ago. Then he stumbled upon a Alexander Zverev illuminated. The tennis player from El Palmar has not yet won the US Open, he has not yet debuted at the top of the ranking.

More mature and expert, he will compete in the semifinals with the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, winner of Austrian Sebastian Ofner 7-5, 6-3 and 6-0. One step away from the theoretical semifinals, on Friday, with the Serbian Novak Djokovicthat Tuesday’s appointment is against the Russian Karen Khachanova.

Alcaraz put the constant roller, Musetti He brought occasional doses of his undeniable class and charm, as he coached juniors with No. 1 under-18, Australian champion (2019) and US Open finalist (2018). They both contributed to the points of the excellent display, due to their diversity and creativity, but it was the Spaniard who brought order and perseverance.

is very strong Carlos Alcaraz on a mission to succeed in Paris. He has no other goal but to lift the Musketeers Cup. An ambition supported by his state of form, already represented in previous results. This season there are 34 games won in 37, and of the three that escaped him in one he limped (Rio, against Cam Norrie) and one does not count, because in Rome he tied the number 1 and began to look at Roland Garros. The Hungarian passed Fabian Maroszanand Carlitos lost without drama.

The Murcian measures the hours, also taking care of his body because injuries are among his enemies. He worked very earnestly to then let himself go in all matters at court.

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He really likes the game, he shows it. crushed Musettiafraid of what will come to him, having to settle for leaving an imprint of his quality, irregular, and reaching the two-hour meeting.

I play well. From two. But one with insistence and more force. Carlos Alcaraz is higher than Lorenzo Musetti. A notice of hegemony, who is currently in charge. The statistics underlined the differences: 42 winners for the Spanish, 17 for the Italian. More than double. And making fewer unforced errors: 21 to 23.

Meritorious overall performance by Alcaraz, minimizing a rival who was two sets up on the same stage with Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas, in 2021 and 2022, respectively. He also lost.

“I played a great match from the first to the last point. With a high quality ball, being very aggressive on such a windy day,” said Carlitos.