Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic They are just one step away from the quarterfinals awaiting a draw for a draw. Very close, but at the same time as the rivals who will test them, the British Jack Draper and the czech Jiri Leheckarespectively.
The coincidence of both in the same sector of the draw made possible surprising events, such as the fact that Alcaraz did not step on the center court until the third round, because in the first two rounds he shared a schedule with Djokovic, where the organization assigned to the main stadium, the Rod Laver Arena.
For the round of 16 tie, the third round program is repeated in the same middle, and in the order that Carlos Alcaraz prefers. His first victory came before playing, because he avoided the night session against Jack Draper. Djokovic will repeat to close the day.
“I prioritized the schedule over the court. 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 at the center at night and sleeping late. I want to play more great in the sun,” Alcaraz recalled.
Playing conditions are more lively if it is warm. “The conditions are fast in the heat, but the ball could be heavier,” commented Alcaraz.
Furthermore, less rest is for his rival, a Jack Draper21 years old and world No. 18, who played three marathon five-set matches. Finished Friday early morning after a 3h.58′ return against the Australian Alexander Vukic.
The program was a first success for Alcaraz, the conditions were suitable. Now it was his turn to face his executioner on Queens’ turf, although before he had won two previous matches, on hard court, the surface of Australian Open.
Alcaraz will enter the headquarters no earlier than 05:30 in the Spanish morning on Sunday, three thirty in the local afternoon. Djokovic will do it no earlier than 9 in the morning.
The order of play on Sunday
01:30 time
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr/1)-Mirra Andreeva (Rus/14)
Not before 3:00 pm
Coco Gauff (USA/3)-Belinda Bencic (Sui)
Not before 5:30 am
Jack Draper (GBR/15)-Carlos Alcaraz (ESP/3)
Not before 9:00 am
Novak Djokovic (Srb/7)-Jiri Lehecka (Che/24)
Source: La Verdad
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