Alcaraz won and closed her rare US Open debut singing Yatra in front of 23,000 fans

Carlos Alcaraz He dared everyone at the age of 20. He was not afraid of a tennis court. He feels at home on the big stages. There’s nothing like Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest permanent tennis facility in the world. “I have felt the same energy as when I won the title a year ago,” proclaimed the Murcian, at the age of 20 defending what was his first Grand Slam crown, which he graced a few weeks ago with the conquest of Wimbledon.

She wore an exclusive dress model, she wore sleeveless again and wore vintage sneakers that she used in her time john mcenroe. It’s been a while since I’ve tried a biceps style in the air that’s been around for so long Rafael Nadal. Dress without complexes, and neither did he in the short time they met.

It was a strange night. It was so short and rare that it ended that no one would think before it started. The former player and now American coach Brad Gilbert, who advises technically Coco Gauff, He also works as a commentator. He asked the usual questions of the winner of a match, but went one step further.

He pointed out that the Colombian singer was on the stand Sebastian Yatra with whom the Murcian recently played tennis in this area, combining their good relationship. And he challenged the tennis player to sing something. Alcaraz wasn’t cut out for this either, humming ‘vagabundo’ to the delight of 23,000 fans and the South American artist himself. And he even scored some dance steps. Youth, divine wealth.

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is ready for everything Carlos Alcaraz. It is a good sign that he smiles, that he enjoys, that he isolates as much as possible the pressure of exposing a precious crown. There is no added tension for the world number one, who you already know will deliver to Novak Djokovic after the tournament, on September 11. The Serbian did not compete in 2022, he only adds points, the Spaniard cannot add to his account because at most he could repeat 2,000 from his victory in New York. But the war is still open for the last number 1 of the campaign.

It also helped keep the meeting almost non-existent. It actually lasted less than five minutes. In the eighth point, the German Dominik Koepfer sprained his left ankle. He sought medical help, the physiotherapist controlled the joint with a compression bandage, but after an hour he decided to leave it.

On the scoreboard, 6-2, 3-2 for Alcaraz. 60 minutes of a drill. The left hand Koepfer, 29 years old and nº 75, has already announced to his team that the pain has not subsided. He warned the chair umpire that he would try not to give up because it was a full center.

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It makes no sense to him because the superiority of Carlos Alcaraz midday It would have been fantastic against an in-form Koepfer as the Spaniard showed touch and speed on the ball. He missed the battle in Cincinnati then Djokovic days ago, but got his game together for this new challenge.

Next episode, this Thursday against South African Lloyd Harris26 years old and world number 177. In the draw thanks to the protected ranking from before his injury, he is out for six months in 2022 due to wrist surgery.

Far from the level that took him to the quarterfinals of the US Open 2021, up to 31st place in the ATP ranking, Harris will play his first match against Alcaraz. “We know each other, we trained together. He is a great player,” said Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil.

Harris beat the Argentine Guido Pella of 7-6 (5), 6-4 and 6-4.

Alcaraz He was ready to be touched. He arrived focused on the US Open.