Alcaraz won the world 556 in two days in their first game in Rio

The reigning champion, the world No. 2 and the recent winner of the Argentine Open title, Alcaraz had a hard time lubricating the machine over the mud. Brazilian Jockey Club against an opponent invited by the organization.

After the match is over Suspended due to rain on Tuesday The Spaniard needed less than five minutes to confirm his win in an hour and 56 minute match this Wednesday, where he won 6-4 and 5-3.

The current US Open champion will face Italy in the Round of 16 in Rio Fabio Fognini (86 ATP) defeated Chilean Marcelo Barrios Vera (196 ATP) 6-2, 6-3 in the match that lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Fognini, who was a finalist for Rio Open After beating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals in 2015, he fell victim to Alcaraz in the semi-finals last year in Brazil, where Murcian won their first ATP tournament title.

The Italian also had to resume a match on Wednesday, which was interrupted on Tuesday due to rain. 6-2 and 6-5 won.

At its debut in Rio in 2023 After the title in 2020, the scenario did not turn out as expected for Murcian. Alves made the first free time-out and went 0-2 to a stunned spectator’s revel.

The Spaniard reacted quickly and in turn saved the break. 2-2.

Overcoming the fear, the two tennis players continued their serve until the last minute. the seventh game After Alcaraz broke Brazil’s resistance and served 4-3.

Alves, who also received support from the local people, did not give up on the set and forced the Spaniard. earn their services To get the first lap, which takes 49 minutes.

First of all, despite being behind on the scoreboard grand slam championThe young Brazilian promise did not lower his arms at the beginning of the second set.

He started by earning his service and came to intimidate Alcaraz by leveling the rest 40-0.

Alves ran a lot on the right and number 2 in the world had a hard time making the first serves.

The driving force of youthful promise Sao Jose and Rio Preto He survived until the fifth game of the second set and lost several skilful shot serves from Alcaraz.

It was a mirage because it was born in palmar He didn’t catch the time-out and allowed Alves to equalize the set for three.

At that moment, the game paused for a few moments to evacuate some of the public from the Jockey Club for safety reasons in front of the numerous beams illuminating the sky of the capital city of Fluminense and and it started to rain lightly.

it was bad for him changing weather conditions Losing his serve in agony, Alves allowed Alcaraz to serve with a score of 4-3.

The rain got stronger and the game Suspension of Alcaraz as it prepares to shut downThe game is 5-3 in their favor.

This Wednesday, on reboot, Confirmed Alves serve and reduced it to 5-4, pHowever, the Spaniard also confirmed that he won the set 6-4 and the match 2-0 without losing any points.