Carlos Alcaraz He returns to battle today, Sunday, defending his Wimbledon title. The alarm sounded in their third round against the Frances Tiafoe when he was down one set to two and the American dominated, but he hit a superb tiebreak in the fourth set. The fifth is entirely his.
It did not go beyond a warning because the doubts of the Murcian, 21 years old and world No. 3, was lost when he found himself against the ropes. Demanded, he responded like the champion he is, of Wimbledon and Roland Garros.
He received the wake-up call that should help him reflect, adjust the elements of his tennis and make the final week. This is not the place to fool around, as their opponents in the round of 16 can cause headaches if they have an inspired day.
The French Ugo Humbert He has a technical class that is common in his country’s school. The Gauls border on perfection as the archetype of the tennis player, although high competition requires other types of conditions that are not always achieved, or assumed by the best of the group.
Among the new batch is Humbert, a 26-year-old left-hander and number 16, whom Alcaraz has not met until now. He had to earn his place this Saturday, finishing the rain-postponed match on Friday against the American Brandon Nakashima. It was 6-6 in the fourth, he referred to it immediately: 6-7 (9), 6-3, 7-6 (5) and 7-6 (8).
This season’s ATP winner in Marseille and Dubai, on hard courts, Humbert made it to the semis on Hertogenbosch grass, although he lost out of the gate at Queen’s and the Mallorca tournament.
Alcaraz Take care of your plot first, it really depends on you. He has a slogan. With the service improving between the first and second round, for this clash, after what we experienced with Tiafoe, it is demanded that “when I don’t feel well or I’m not playing at the highest level, I have to stay mentally strong, keep fighting to try to get back on track.” the rhythm. And once I achieve it, don’t go down again. Avoid the ups and downs. That’s what I need to improve,” he said.
Umbert agrees with Alcaraz on the term they both have in common to describe their game. “I was very aggressive,” said the Frenchman. “When I was young, I was compared Guy Forget and Henri Leconte. I want to serve well and go to the net when I can. Yes, I’m a really aggressive player.”
He has never gone past the round of 16 at Wimbledon, where he equaled his result in 2019, or at a Grand Slam.
Source: La Verdad
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