Murcian Carlos Alcaraz (2), after saying that his goal was to achieve the success of Novak Djokovic, he prepared insatiably for a “tough fight”, as he said in the press conference in the last training session: He will face Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in the last 16 rounds of the Australian Open.
“It was a tough game in Miami, and I expect the same game to happen here. He didn’t have a good year in 2023. I was surprised because Tommy (Paul) was playing very well, but the truth is, so was Kecmanovic. So were we.” “We will need all our weapons to beat him,” he commented. The current Wimbledon champion will have the opportunity to book a ticket to the quarter-finals of the only ‘Slam’, something he has never been able to do in the past.
Alcaraz and his team They had to adjourn the session, which was planned to be held at 12.30 on court 16.Melbourne was the favorite for practice after the weather suddenly changed and offered a cool day with some drizzle.
They moved to the courts of the National Centre, located in the easternmost part of the Melbourne Park area, and trained for an hour.
The session was not too challenging and improved “Carlos’ cheerful game”His brother Álvaro was on the other side of the net as the ‘controversy’, as his current coach Samuel López noted with changes of direction and variety throughout the week.
Alcaraz, who said in the press conference after his first victory that he preferred to play during the day, will play his match against Serbian Kecmanovic. on the first shift of the night shift.
Both tennis players presented a monumental challenge to the people of Miami in 2022 and the Murcian had to give his best. fight the duel with a tight 6-7(5), 6-3 and 7-6(5)After 2 hours and 23 minutes of play.