Alcaraz show at the US Open Harris shakes overall tennis

It is impossible not to be surprised every day with Carlos Alcaraz, no matter how famous an athlete he is. Champion of US Open 2022 and Wimbledon 2023, world number one. At 20 years old, a phenomenon that also fits the mentality of the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest fixed tennis court in the world. He was a showman, and that in New York had double value.

The Murcian saved a complete recital for a new evening session. The spotlights are directed at the sensation of the moment. This is a sure trump card in prime time. And yes, he performed impossible blows to ignite the reverend.

For his majority of followers, who do not miss any of his fights, the merit is not only based on the moments of the highest brilliance, but above all on the ability to immediately solve a small fall. “With a strong mentality”, he emphasized after closing his pass in the third round.

In total tennis and in three sets, “which is very important for me in these first rounds.” With more to lose than to gain for a contender for the crown, who has to take the pulse of the contest, the precise rhythm, without showing all the arsenal or consuming more energy than necessary.

Alcaraz He resolved his commitment to South Africa Lloyd Harris, 26 years old and world number 177, by 6-3, 6-1 and 7-6 (7-4) in 2h.27′. He met, on Saturday, the British Daniel Evans, 33 years old and nº 28, who eliminated the Dutchman. Apothecary Van de Zandschulp 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 and 6-3.

The Englishman, a technical prodigy, opened his ATP record at the start of the tour by winning the tournament in Washington. He has been on his knees twice with the Spaniard, superior in the semifinals of the last Godó (6-2, 6-2) and indoors in Vienna (6-4 and 6-3 in 2021).

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Everything is in the hands of Carlos Alcaraz, difficult to handle on most opponents when accelerating. He did it in the second set against Harris, in a monumental display of possibilities, of all colors and sizes. Total tennis, maximum aggressiveness, also dangerous, but executed with amazing perfection. And a plasticity that makes people fall in love.

collapse into Harris, that if it wasn’t for the six-month vacation due to the wrist operation in 2022, he would have been well placed in the ranking, his 31st in 2021 was not in vain. The excessive pressure placed by Alcaraz, as well as others, led to double faults in the African, he fell in the first and second sets. The lace.

it was liked a lot Alcaraz, whether it’s the drop shot, the lob, the volley to the limit, the measured pass or the right shot to the ball, looking for the impossible. So much so that he got in trouble for a single game that was not focused. The sixth in the third set. That was the result of too much haste. The first failure came, the second, began to mark the former without thinking about the difficulty of action.

He delivered his blank serve and had a double closing fault. Down 2-4. He had reason enough to be angry for a few minutes. No, he didn’t. He got himself under control, and recovered immediately (3-4). He has also learned not to punish himself for mistakes.

“I need something, what do I take?” he asked his team. I fear physical failure in the humid night. He lost the spark, but compared to an hour and a half of very good tennis. He lowered the bar, but kept it at a difficult level for a Harris who saw an opportunity to build on the result and showed his many qualities. It is complete and has specific shots.

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Alcaraz had to stop, think and compose himself. made. An extraordinary exercise. There’s nothing like overcoming an obstacle to brace yourself for whatever comes your way. And he ended the classification with a ‘tiebreak’ reminiscent of the best Carlitos.

“It has been a well-played game from the first to the last point, except for that game. I’ll take the second set,” he declared. That part is a masterpiece. There is no secret, just a lot of talent and work. “Believing in me and my team,” he added.