After being crowned champion of Roland Garros, Carlos Alcaraz left the back of the European stage on clay and will start this week on Queen’s ATP the grass tour that will enter the culmination Wimbledon (July 1-14), the third grand slam it is from time.
After a few days of celebration and disconnection, the 21-year-old tennis player from Murcia is already in training, especially on grass because of the issue of adapting to another area.
“Now I know how to play, I understand the game better and I’m more mature on the grass. In the first training session the movement wasn’t that good, the process was slower, but I know I’m 100% ahead. than last time year,” explained Alcaraz in his press conference.
Carlos, world number 2, has already shown that grass has no secrets for him either: he has 12 consecutive wins, which gave him titles last year. to Queen and Wimbledonand in his budding career he has 16 wins and just two losses, an 88.88% success rate that speaks volumes about his chameleon-like ability to shine on any surface.
The organization of the English tournament has already announced the match program for Tuesday and Alcaraz will make his debut against Francisco Cerundolo (27th) on the second turn of the center court, which will be opened by the Australian Alex De Minaur and the Italian Lorenzo Musettiat 1:00 p.m
If the previous match goes ahead, the Spaniard and the Argentine could take to the court around 2:30 pm, but the tennis and the duration of the matches are unpredictable. Movistar+ and Movistar+ Deportes 2 will broadcast the Alcaraz premiere live.
If he beats Cerúndolo, the Spanish player’s picture will be full of thorns: Draper either Navone (eighth), Paul (quarters) or Dimitrov (semifinals) may be other rivals later. De Minaur, Fritz, Shelton and runes They are the seeds on the other side of the table, but the Danes have already been left out of the tournament after losing on Monday against Jordan Thompson by 4-6, 7-6 (4) and 6-3.
Source: La Verdad
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