The return of Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP Tour after winning silver at the Paris Olympic Games was greatly complicated by the rain that hit Cincinnati, a Masters 1000 tournament without a retractable roof. The inclement weather complicates the construction of a calendar that is already crowded with adjustments stemming from the Olympic event.
There is not much room for maneuver, as at the recent ATP Masters 1000 in Canada some players had to double their efforts on the same day. in Italian Jannik sinner, For example, it cost a lot, leaving the tournament he was defending earlier than desired, in the quarterfinals.
Alcaraz, who left Montreal to rest after the double Roland Garros-Wimbledon and the Olympic Games, he delayed his debut in Cincinnati as much as possible, to have more work days.
His meeting with Gael Monfils37 years old and world No. 46, was canceled due to rain at a crucial moment. The Spaniard, 21 years old and world No., dominated the scoreboard. 3, 6-4, 6-6 (1-3 and the French will serve in the tiebreak) when the rain stopped the tennis.
Postponements continued, until its cancellation at ten pm local time. The weather report is bad, and it also doesn’t help for this Friday, the day when Alcaraz has to double if he wants to continue in an event where he was a finalist in 2023, against a Novak Djokovic who preferred to rest once he got the Olympic gold and not defend the crown.
The clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Gael Monfils It will continue this Friday, at noon local time (not before 12:30 / 18:30 Spanish peninsular time). In the afternoon it was a battle for the survivor against the Dane Holger Rune, more prepared and extremely dangerous on the surface that proved to be very fast. It is planned no earlier than 3pm (9pm Spanish), always taking into account that there will be a reasonable break between the match that must end and the next one.
Alcaraz chained 19 straight points on serve in the first set, such is the importance of service. He pared that efficiency down in the second, which he saved twice: he went up 0-40 to level at 3-3 and didn’t lose his serve, saving a set point at 5-6 before reaching the tiebreak. The clash will continue there.
Trouble for Alcaraz in his reappearance on the ATP Tour. There is no rest if he wants to repeat the good performance of 2023: his schedule includes the second round and round of 16 matches on Friday, playing in the quarterfinals on Saturday, the semi-finals on Sunday and the final on Monday.
All when the US Open It starts on Monday, August 26. Another important test for Alcaraz, who wants to go well in New York and get close to Sinner’s world number one, take it away from him as soon as possible, and be the leader when the season ends .
Source: La Verdad
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