Carlos Alcaraz He made his debut at Wimbledon 2024 a long time ago, defeating the Estonian Mark Lajal by 7-6 (3), 7-5 and 6-2, in 2h.22′. He still had time to talk to the media before meeting his new rival, this Wednesday in the second round.
He had time to continue the drama that unfolded on Court 7 to point out who his next title defense opponent will be.
The choice is Australian Alexander Vukic, 28 years old and world No. 69, thanks to his heroic comeback against the Austrian Sebastian Ofner 28 years old and No. 45, with the match ball saved.
Vukic wins 6-7 (11), 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10-8) in supertiebreak, best of ten points) in 3h.49′. He raised match point at 4-5 in the fifth set which he lost at 2-4, with the ball for 2-5 and the European’s serve.
The recent semi-finalist managed to beat everyone on the Eastbourne grass, a result he achieved by coming from the previous stage as the last round loser, ‘lucky loser’. He beat Ofner who played in the final in Mallorca last Saturday.
This will be the first rivalry between Alcaraz and Vukicwhich equaled its best result in a Grand Slam, the second round of Wimbledon 2023.
Source: La Verdad
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