Zero in two. Carlos Alcaraz saw how the organization of the Australian Open decided, twice, to remove him from the center court, Rod Laver Arenafor the benefit of players like Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, or even Alexander Zverev.
Both against Alexander Shevchenko and against Yoshihito Nishioka, The former world number 1 has been relegated to playing on Margaret Courta decision that surprised many, but that will not happen again this Friday.
And finally the organization decided to give him a place for the third round against Nuno Borges.
“I prioritized the schedule over the track. Rod Laver is amazing and where you play the final rounds but Margaret Court is also amazing and plays well. In these first rounds, I prefer the issue of the schedule so as not to accumulate fatigue and get a good night’s rest, rather than playing in the central office at night and sleeping late.Alcaraz explained this Wednesday, seeing that his wishes were fulfilled.
Because he will play in the morning. This is particularly during the second shift, not before 2:00 pmwhen the Portuguese tennis player was measured for the second time, whom he defeated 6-3, 6-1 in Godó in 2023.
The day at the Rod Laver Arena opens at 01:30 am Aryna Sabalenka and the Danish Clara Tauson. After the current winner, Alcaraz will play Borges, to make way for the afternoon session.
It will be Novak Djokovic’s turn, who will face Czech Tomas Machac at 9 am in Spain and finally, the Rod Laver Arena court will close with the match between Serbian Olga Danilovic and American Jessica Pegula, seventh seed.
World number two, German Alexander Zverev, will play on Margaret Court, alongside Alcaraz. The German will face Britain’s Jacob Fearnley.
In the same time slot, on the third court, the John Cain Arena, Roberto Carballés will face Tommy Paul, twelfth seed, and on the fourth court, the Kia Arena, Paula Badosa will face Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk starting at 12:30 local time (02:30 Spanish time)before Alejandro Davidovich plays in his match with Czech Jakub Mensik.
Source: La Verdad
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