asked to do Carlos Alcaraz Play, fight and speed up after passing the first round of the game US Open Due to his opponent pulling back due to injury after only one hour on the track. Originally paying for the cheap tickets in New York, which started at $150 this Thursday in the chicken coop, the American public wanted to see him, enjoy that tennis of power, talent and spectacle that is one of the best today. magnetic sports magnets. And both wishes were fulfilled.
Alcaraz beat Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)He’s a much more dedicated opponent than a three-set score might suggest. And the winner from Murcia go to the third round It will be measured on Saturday for the first time this year in New York seeded: British Daniel Evans, champion this year in Washington.
A worthy competitor
HarrisSouth African, who rose to 31st place in the world ranking two years ago injuries they put it somewhere Way of the CrossTo Flushing Meadows protected sort (47) is given to those who have to stay away from the ski slopes for more than six months for health reasons. And perhaps precisely in memory of his only top 10 victory in a major against Dennis Shapovalov two years ago in New York, he emerged. uncomplicated To his first duel with Alcaraz, which he measured himself five years ago while training at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy.
He later confirmed that the boy’s right hand, who was six years younger than himself, was unique and not his only weapon. “unbelievable”. But in his first professional duel he was not afraid and I stood up bravely sometimes it turns into a mirror.
Harris dared as #1: left and balloons. He went to the tree. He made bold shots on the field. She moved with agility and ran, ran. But she also made mistakes and made mistakes. He missed nine out of ten chances to steal the champion’s serve. He lost the first set and two games of the second set by double fault. AND Even his tennis best performance wasn’t enough to scratch the AlcarazPlaying in New York to renew the championship and score his third major goal.
after a while almost perfect second setThird-placed Alcaraz served with three simple errors and double errors, missing the match and had to break the tie. But nothing would stop him. It’s important for him to win the first round games in three arms. And if he does it that way on Thursday, playing at the bottom of the track as he said later, even more so, “It’s a great match.”
Only he himself did not know this. The audience that filled Arthur Ashe, ohhh and ahhhs came back, mouths opened, applause and the public stood up, emotionBecause 2 hours and 28 minutes of tennis and entertainment were enjoyable.
They asked the man from El Palmar how he recovered so quickly. He himself responded by saying that the only way to believe in yourself and reach a higher level is to “give 100% every day, give everything”. But he also talked about “believing in the team.” “This wouldn’t have been possible without my team.“He said, getting another round of applause.