Carlos Alcaraz and Richard Gasquet you see the faces in the first round of the Australian Open 2024. The young Spanish tennis player began his participation in this oceanic ‘major’, who was unable to compete last season due to injury.
Alcaraz had two games in preparation, the first new Alex De Minaur and the second against Norwegian Casper Ruudwith the aim of preparing in the best possible way the first Grand Slam of the 2024 season. The Murcian tennis player is playing his first preparation match at Melbourne Parkwhere he has a veteran French tennis player, who left the top 100 in the ranking.
Although most of the circuit has already started the year participating in one of the ATP tournaments, the Murcian coaching staff chose to attend. straight into the Australian Open. Against De Minaur There was an intense and interesting fight, which ended 6-4, 5-7 and 10-3 in an exciting super tie break.
Alcaraz defeated to Norwegian Casper Ruud, number 11 in the ATP ranking in the second match, with a convincing victory over Casper Ruud, 6-4 and 6-2, in 1 hour and 29 minutes. So, ‘Carlitos’ wants to take the victory against layer, which comes from defeat first round of the ATP 250 in Auckland against Arthur Fils.
Before it ends 2023, Carlos Alcaraz already participated in an exhibition match that is part of the Tennis Cup event. Measured Spanish to Djokovic at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both players are the stars of the Tennis Cup exhibition competition. The next day he returned to his house, Region of Murciaand played the first edition of the ‘Carlos Alcaraz’ tournament to play another duel exhibition with Roberto Bautista Agut.
Alcaraz debut at Rod Laver Arena before the one Gasquet who left the top 100 of the rankingmatter This has not happened since 2005. The face to face between both tennis players is in favor of ‘Carlitos’ by 1-0, with a resounding victory achieved in the grand final of the Umag 2021 ATP 250, the Spaniard’s first title, 6-2, 6-2.
When is Alcaraz – Gasquet played?
The match is played this Tuesday, January 16, on the second shift of the night schedule in Australia. It starts at 9:00 Spanish peninsular time, so Alcaraz – Gasquet will play around 10:30-11:00 amafter Rybakina – Pliskova.
Where can Alcaraz – Gasquet be found?
The match and the event in general can be followed through Eurosport 1, Eurosport 4K and its application, Eurosport Player. You can also follow on Movistar Deportes 5 (192) and on the DAZN platform. You can follow all information about the Alcaraz match on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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