Carlos Alcaraz and Juncheng Shang you see the faces the third round of the Australian Open 2024where the season begins for the young Spanish tennis player. Number 2 in the ATP ranking He is playing his third game in his participation in this oceanic ‘major’, which he missed last season due to injury.
He clearly won to Richard Gasquet in the first round 7-6, 6-1, 6-2. It was difficult for him in the first set, which he won in a tie break 7-5, but then he overcame the veteran French tennis player, who is no longer in the top 100. Then he had a more difficult match against the Italian. Lorenzo Sonegowherein won 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. ‘Carlitos’ has been less and less, and he hopes to continue to grow in the tournament.
The Murcian tennis player now wants to go to Melbourne, where he did not play last season and is ahead of everyone to score points. A youth duel awaits in this third round of the tournament, because Alcaraz is almost 20 years oldbut Juncheng Shang was only 18 years old.
Although most circuits start the year participating in one of the ATP tournaments, the Murcian coaching staff chose to go directly at the Australian Open. Against Of Minaur He played an exhibition match, which ended 6-4, 5-7 and 10-3 in a very exciting super tie break.
Alcaraz the Norwegian lost Casper Ruud, number 11 in the ATP ranking in the second exhibition match, with a convincing victory 6-4 and 6-2, in 1 hour and 29 minutes. Alcaraz will play his third match in the Rod Laver Arena against a Juncheng Shang who holds the position 140 in the ATP ranking, at 18 years old.
This is the first time the two players have faced each other. in a Grand Slambecause the Chinese have also played in the tournament through a Wild Card. Many have grown up Alcaraznumber two in the ranking, who will try to take the victory at this Australian Open.
When is Alcaraz – Shang played?
The game will be played in the early hours of this Friday the 19th.Saturday January 20, on the second turn of the Rod Laver Arena court. As the game sequence begins at 2:00 am, the start of the match is scheduled around 3:30-4:00 am.
Where can Alcaraz – Shang be found?
The match and the event in general It can be followed via Eurosport 1, Eurosport 4K and its application, Eurosport player. You can also follow by Movistar Deportes 5 (192) and for DAZN platform. You can follow all information about the Alcaraz match on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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