Carlos Alcaraz suffered his second defeat in the exhibition tournament Hurlingham. After falling to the American Frances Tiafoe6-4 and 6-2, two days ago, this Saturday he closed his participation in this event in London by losing with the Norwegian Casper Ruud of 7-6 (2) and 6-2.
Murcian still showed a lack of adaptation to the grass, though he competed on the handbrake. Looking for sensations, chasing the shot, even without the risk of punishing your joints more than necessary. Especially your right elbow that he keeps protecting with the bandage. Uncomfortable accentuated by a very heavy ball.
Wimbledon opted for a “hole” ball, as specified Rafael Nadal. Accurate power. Under normal conditions, this would not be the case for Alcaraz, who has committed more than a few grass fights in his career.
She will face her second date on All England Club starting next Monday, June 27, against Germany Jan-Lennard Struff. Alcaraz, 19 years old and world number seven then, will definitely test himself. You will know exactly where you are in grass tennis. And how his elbow, his body, responds, after a difficult tour of the hard and clay courts, that he plans to return to the tournament ATP Hamburg, from July 18 to 24.
Ruud, a recent finalist at Roland Garros, far from being a turf specialist, will also start his Wimbledon contest on Monday.
Alcaraz and Ruud could meet again in the Wimbledon semifinals. Murcian must first remove the current champion, the Serbian Novak Djokovic, his hypothetical opponent in the quarters. First Struff, then Griekspoor or Fognini, later Otte, a round of 16 with Sinner and that date with ‘Nole’ in ‘Cathedral’.
Source: La Verdad
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