Carlos Alcaraz and Miomir Kecmanovic you see the faces in the round of 16 of the Australian Open 2024where the season begins for the young Spanish tennis player. Number 2 in the ATP ranking He is playing his fourth game in his participation in this oceanic ‘major’, which he missed last season due to injury.
He clearly won over 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 Sonego, whom he won 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. In the third match, he had a very ‘decaffeinated’ match against the young Chinese player Juncheng Shangwho was injured and He had to retire at 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 and retired.
The Murcian tennis player now wants to go to Melbourne, where he was unable to play last season and is ahead of everyone to score points. A very interesting rivalry lies ahead Alcaraz and Kecmanovicwho had already had a spectacular duel at the Miami Masters 1000.
Although most circuits start the year participating in one of the ATP tournaments, the Murcian coaching staff chose to go directly at the Australian Openin. So far the result has proved him right and he has safely got through his first three games at Melbourne Park.
This is the first time that both players face off in a Grand Slamwhere Kecmanovic This came after defeating two seeds in a row in five sets. He defeated Struff in the second round 6-4, 1-6, 7-6, 1-6 and 7-6while in the third he had a sensational victory against Tommy Paul 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 and 6-0respectively.
The face to face is in favor of ‘Carlitos’ in the short 1-0. The match was played in the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters 1000 and it is simply amazing. Alcaraz took the win 6-7, 6-3 and 7-6which shows the equality expected in this clash of round of 16 of the Australian Open.
When is Alcaraz – Kecmanovic played?
The match is played this Monday, January 22 at 9:00 amin a match to be played on the Rod Laver Arena track.
Where is Alcaraz – Kecmanovic located?
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 the information about the Alcaraz match on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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