Carlos Alcaraz will return to ATP Tour action this Thursday at the Masters 1000 ATP tournament in Cincinnati, where he will begin the second round as one of the top seeds. Without the current champion in the draw, the Serbian Novak Djokovicthe Spanish and the world No. 1, the Italian Jannik Sinnerare the favourites, with permission from other powerful candidates such as German Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz returns to compete on a hard court, which he has not stepped on since Miami, on March 29. After becoming the champion in Indian Wells, he lost in the next stop of the Sunshine Double, against the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.
Champion on the clay of Roland Garros and on the grass of Wimbledon, silver medalist at the Games, at Roland Garros itself, he took a break by withdrawing from the Canadian ATP Masters 1000, in Montreal.
In the afternoon of Cincinnati, which is Spanish early on Friday and not before one o’clock, Alcaraz, 22 years old and world No. 2, will face one of the well-known veterans, the French Gael Monfils, 37 years old and world number 46, executioner in his debut of the recent champion in Montreal, the Australian Alexei Popyrin, 7-5 and 6-3.
This is their third match between them Carlos Alcaraz and Gael Monfilswhom he has beaten twice on hard court: last spring, the Miami round of 32, 6-2 and 6-4. In the round of 16 of Indian Wells 2022 by 7-5 and 6-1.
Important mission for Alcaraz, with an eye on US Openin New York since August 26, and the world number one, who wants to seize Sinner “as soon as possible.” And, most importantly, have it when the 2024 season ends, which will close with the ATP Finals in Turin.
The tournament is covered by Movistar Plus+ television, through its channels M+Deportes and #Vamos. The Alcaraz-Monfils match can be seen on Movistar Plus+ (dial 7) and Deportes on M+ (dial 63).
And follow him live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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