Alcaraz suffered four hours in his passage to the second round of Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz it took him four hours to reach the Wimbledon round of 16 for the second consecutive time. The world number one had to work hard for his second victory at the center of the All England Club. And he thanked the fact that his game the day before against the French Alexandre Müller It does not indicate significant wear. Because he needed all his strength to overcome a cautious opponent, who had great potential in just the third round of the Grand Slam.

Alcaraz, 20 years old, suffered greatly. At times he despaired. But he finally found a way, with talent and tenacity, to stop Chilean Nicolás Jarry, in upward form in his 27 years as the current world number 28. Indoors, as the rain returned to London.

Expired 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 and 7-5 in 3h.55′. A relief. A match of those experienced during its development, but it gives the necessary filmmaking and confidence to continue conquering complex challenges. The draw did not help the Murcian on this occasion, who on Monday will have to fight the Italian finalist of 2021 Matteo Berrettiniwho beat the German Alexander Zverev. 6-3, 7-6 (4) and 7-6 (5) in 2h.27′.

This is the second time Carlos Alcaraz get to know the Wimbledon quarters. In 2022 he collided with the Italian Jannik Sinner. Although he never experienced that, his debut in the middle, or the Queen’s ATP 500 title was won before this event.

He takes the pulse of the grass, especially with the ever-intricate movements in the treacherous grass. And Jarry trained him, from his height of 1.98 meters, demanding too much from him. The South American, whose 2020 career was halted due to an eleven-month suspension for a positive doping (a product that was proven to be contaminated from the start), hits hard with the serve (15 ‘aces’) and the forehand lever he displays.

The South American, who has signed up for two ATP tournaments on grass to head into Wimbledon better than ever, knows the same ability. “I know I can hurt you and Alcaraz He’s human,” he proclaimed the day before. He’s not a linguist, he measures words. He knows what he’s talking about.

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As I would also intuit what ended up happening, which is a gifted Carlos Alcaraz He will find a way in every situation, defeating him as he did in Rio de Janeiro (6-7, 7-5, 6-0) months ago. Especially in the fourth round, where it was important for him to come back from 1-4, which he closed with a favorable part of 3-0. In the moment of truth, he played as a number one, he removed the responsibility of being one of the favorites, which was heavy.

Alcaraz was up 1-4 in the second set, although he did not take advantage of the dynamics in the ‘tiebreak’. Jarry came back. He started confused, he made a mistake when he entered the track, which caused the Spaniard to laugh. Then everything became serious, with a high level of tennis.

And of so many qualities may be the chosen one, Carlos Alcaraz, even with blood, sweat and tears. Great because it was a very expensive achievement Jarry. “Concentration and always believe”, said the Murcian summarizing his new success.