Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Sonego Several times they raised the audience from their seats. Two racket virtuosos, with many resources at their disposal, who gave points of great difficulty and plasticity. Both came to shake hands and congratulate each other at the foot of the net for one of their geniuses.
Alcaraz defeated Sonego by 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 and 7-6 (3) in 3h.25′ of the second round match. Of all the ‘points’ they generated, the Murcian was also the winner in terms of the one who got the most attention at the Australian Open.
It’s crazy. Sonego flew with his back to his rival to hit a backhand cross volley that deflected Alcaraz’s lob. The Italian ball is very wide. It seems out of reach, but it is not. He chased her Charlie.
“It didn’t surprise me much, no, really. You don’t train it, of course, but you had to close your eyes and do whatever. When I saw that Sonego volley I thought I have to try it. I played . it’s backhand parallel , and he goes in. You always have to try,” Carlos Alcaraz explained to Eurosport about the action.
The world number two went for the ball, moving to the side as much as possible. He hit the ball between the net post and the referee’s seat. From the outside to the inside. And it went in like a missile.
Sonego, who even won a point with a forehand between the legs, was applauded, passing the racket behind him.
Magic at the Melbourne headquarters.
Source: La Verdad
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