“His tennis is good for me,” he admitted Carlos Alcaraz assesses his Roland Garros quarterfinal match this Tuesday (8:15 pm / Eurosport) against the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. History does not deceive: fourth match between the two, two on clay, and all won by the Spaniard.
The precedent of the final of the last Conde de Godó Trophy is fresh, with a victory for the Murcian by 6-3 and 6-4. Their 2022 quarterfinal duel with RCT Barcelona-1899 also had meaning.
The Greek assured Paris that he did not remember playing with the Murcian at night. Speaking on the subject, he referred to his first date, at the US Open 2021, under the spotlight in the latter part but he labeled it as an afternoon session meeting. He turned out to be the winner. Alcaraz 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 0-6 and 7-6 (5), in one of his first relevant flashes on the ATP Tour.
“I can’t answer if playing at night is more beneficial for me or him. Honestly, I don’t know,” Tsitsipas analyzed before learning about the program. “I like when the ball bounces more, more acceleration. And he bounces more at night than during the day. But I don’t have a preference. In any case, I have to find a way to play my game”, he said.
Carlos Alcaraz, great fun day or night. Because in Godó 2022, although Tsitsipas did not remember or ignore it, they played at night on a day complicated by rain, with an electric atmosphere in the stands, which unconditionally supported the Murcian, especially after a long escape of the Hellene in the bathroom and his action throwing the ball to hit the Murcian in a rise in the net.
Roland Garros had to choose between the two men’s matches of the day, and he chose the Alcaraz-Tsitsipas. Before that, the rivalry between the Serbians Novak Djokovic and the russian Karen Khachanov. The two-time Serbian champion, 36 years old and number 2, has a favorable 8-1 record with his opponent of Armenian roots (27 years old and number 11) and Spanish coach (Pepo Clavet). This includes victory in Paris by ‘Nole, eighth of 2020, by 6-4, 6-3 and 6-3.
When I came out of Philippe ChatrierAlcaraz will know if Djokovic awaits Friday’s semifinals, which he has met only once, in the ‘semis’ of the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open. This season they only met in one previous draw, Rome, where Carlitos took the No. 1 who plays one round and leaves immediately.
This will be the second night session here Roland Garros for Murcian. He felt safe, because of his good level of tennis and physique he added the guarantee of a maximum of five sets. “It gives me peace of mind, whoever wants to beat me in five sets knows that the demand is very high. I see this as an advantage for me. As I copied to Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, which prolongs the time that physical, mental and tennis demands on rivals”.
4-0 is over tsitsipas help, show how he punishes his one-handed backhand. “At the moment, he is one of the biggest obstacles and challenges for any rival,” acknowledged the Athenian, who before the start of the event praised the Spaniard. “I owe a lot to Carlitos, because he is a breath of fresh air. That contributed to his growth as a tennis player. I admire him for who he is.” He also likes to smile, helped by baguettes and black wine, as he himself pointed out.
Source: La Verdad
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