Wonderful Carlos Alcaraz. A machine that never experienced any of its famous disconnections. This time it started at full speed and finished the same, without delays. A recital on the floor of Margaret Court Arena, the second stadium at Melbourne Park. He has yet to step foot in the middle in this edition, a new opportunity has been provided for the organization to finally bring him to the main stage.
The Spaniard, 21 years old and world No. 3, devastated the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka29 years old and number 65, ni 6-0, 6-1 and 6-3 in 1h.21′. On Friday he will have an appointment, in the round of 32, with the Australian Jordan Thompson or Portuguese Nuno Borges.
A historic beating, the strongest of his Grand Slam career. He served only five games, one more than against the American JJ Lobo on clay court at Roland Garros 2024 (6-1, 6-2 and 6-1), although that match lasted 1h.51′, 30 minutes longer than on the hard court of the Australian event.
Alcaraz is ruthless. He finished the first set in 18 minutes, winning 24 of 28 points, 12 of 13 on his serve. I have never solved a Grand Slam round so quickly. The partial total is 9-0. At 36 minutes there was jubilation on the court, cheers and smiles abounded to celebrate the first game of the Japanese, who blew the ball away from the unassisted Spaniard. A gesture that showed Nishioka’s desire not to add another ‘doughnut’.
The Asian, who has quick feet but lacks a certain weapon that can hurt the Spaniard, struggled to break even in the third set. He prolongs the outcome with more dignity than tennis. Helped by an Alcaraz who has enough to keep the momentum going, without needing to put in extra gear that will knock the opponent down immediately.
This comfortable match served Alcaraz well. He has 14 aces. A number that proves his progress with the new serve as he works with it in practice and rounds it off in matches. With no real opposition, he was able to try it without a touch in this tie.
The ball is thrown higher, it hits it more directly, with a non-stop movement, performed in one throw. This is part of improving his tennis to be more competitive on fast courts. Have more against your rivals for big titles.
Their averages increase: the speed of the first delivery, at 188 km/h, and that of the second, at 161 km/h. The fastest of all, at 210. He wants to get closer to the number of a ‘gunner’ and, above all, according to his coach, Juan Carlos Ferreromore consistent.
Alcaraz joked about the issue by signing to the television camera: “Am I a serve bot?” A scooping machine/robot? Time will tell how far he can take this decisive blow in today’s tennis.
neither Shevchenko neither Nishioka They analyzed the real options of Alcaraz, expecting greater emotions later, especially if the path is confirmed Novak Djokovic (quarterfinals), Alexander Zverev (semifinals) and Jannik Sinner (final) to try to become a champion, the youngest tennis player to have four Grand Slams on his record. At 21 years old, the record is held by American Don Budge, who completed the entire season at 22 in the 1938 season.
“I work every day to write my name on such a short list. It’s one of the reasons why I want to win this tournament. I wish this year, let’s see how I feel. Right now I’m just thinking about the next round, ” he said. the champion of US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023 and Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2024.
Source: La Verdad
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