World No. 4 Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz beat his defeat at his premiere in Montreal last week and took an authoritative victory over the Americans. Mackenzie McDonald’s (n.72) 6-3 and 6-2 in their first game at the Masters 1,000 in Cincinnati.
With renewed energy and motivation to take action again after American defeat Tommy Paul, Alcaraz finished its first game on the Lindner Family Tennis Center’s Grand Stand court in one hour and five minutes and is already in the third round.
He will face the winner of the duel between the Croats Marine Cilic and fin Emil Ruusuvuori.
Alcaraz reaffirmed its victory over McDonald at Indian Wells earlier this year when they beat him 6-3 in a double. semi-finalswould surrender to his compatriot Rafa Nadal.
This Tuesday is his first victory. CincinnatiHe fell to Italian Lorenzo Sonego in his first match in the main draw last year.
Now add a balance of 16 wins for three losses. Masters 1,000 This year’s victories in Miami and Madrid have been the icing on the cake.
Alcaraz only needed 30 minutes to get it. first part, With an aggressive tennis from the first moment that disarmed McDonald, who played in this tournament thanks to the invitation letter.
Alcaraz achieved Rest in peace He only conceded four points in the first game and serve, which allowed him to take a comfortable lead until he closed the first set with a new ‘break’ at 5-3.
Murcian directed nine stroke winners After defeating Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, he moved with ease on the Grand Stand court, allowing only two winners to McDonald, a second-round opponent.
Alcaraz didn’t stop stepping on the gas and took control. second arm, cat the third ‘time out’ opportunity, with a time-out in the sixth game.
Solid on service and aggressive on the turn, Alcaraz has the support of a significant part of the team. publicdespite facing an American rival.
“It’s great, it’s so nice to play on this track” After dooming the match to 6-2, he endorsed Murcian in an interview at the bottom of the court.
Improved balance on fast surface 13-3 and he already has 43 wins for just eight losses this year.
Spanish tennis lost this Tuesday Pablo Carrenolast Sunday’s Montreal Masters 1000 champion, Albert Ramos and Alejandro Davidovich.
Carreño surrenders to the Serbs Miomir Kecmanovic, Ramos fell for Italian Fabio Fogninin and Davidovich failed to make it with Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Still in danger, Rafa Nadal, who, in addition to Alcaraz, will make his debut this Wednesday against Croatia’s Borna Coric at centre. Robert BaptistAmerican Marcos Giron will face Paula Badosa, who will compete against Australian Ajla Tomljianovic, and Garbiñe Muguruza, who will face Wimbledon champion’s Kazakh Elena Rybakina.