Carlos Alcaraz had a quiet debut at the Miami Open this Saturday. The Murcian beat fellow Spaniard Roberto Carballés (n.64) 6-2, 6-1 in one hour and 25 minutes, in a match that started late due to rain in the first half of the day.
Rain changed the entire day’s programwhich caused some matches to end at midnight in Miami, early in the morning in Spain.
The last finish was also important because it decided the opponent of the Wimbledon champion in the third round. They faced each other Gael Monfilsnumber 47 in the world, and Jordan Thompson (34), in two hours and a quarter that match He decided in favor of the Frenchman 6-7(3), 6-1 and 6-2.
Alcaraz beat Monfils, the only precedent between the two so farwhich took place in the 2022 Indian Wells Round of 16.
“It’s going to be a really tough game. Gael plays good tennis. He has beaten important tennis players this year. I have to be ready to play against Gael,” said the Spaniard this Saturday in a press conference.
After winning his second consecutive Indian Wells on Sunday, This afternoon Alcaraz made a nearly perfect debut at the Miami Open and defeated fellow Spaniard Roberto Carballés, ranked number 64, in the second round, 6-2 and 6-1 in one hour and 25 minutes.
The Murcian is especially good when playing against the Spaniards, as he has won 11 consecutive matches against his compatriots.
The last time he lost to a Spaniard on the other side of the net was in the Indian Wells semifinals in 2022 when he lost to Rafa Nadal.
Unlike his hesitant debut in Indian Wells, where he lost the first set to Italian Matteo Arnaldi (n.38) and then sealed a surprising comeback, Alcaraz took the steamroller in Miami from the first point. Carballés experienced this, losing serve where he uncorked the match.
In high trust in heaven, The one from El Palmar once again showed the wonderful tennis that flew him to Indian Wells shining with his forehand, his serve, climbing the net, defending himself tooth and nail when he touches…
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
