ATP | Monteiro stops Alcaraz and there will be no Spanish duel in the quarterfinals

The Great Ocean journey Road Open was exciting for Spanish tennis, with two Spaniards in the second round looking for a fratricidal confrontation in the quarterfinals. But neither Carlos Alcaraz nor Mario Vilella could win and it will be Thiago Monteiro and Jordan Thompson who fight in Melbourne Park for a place in the semifinals. The Brazilian won the Murcian by 7-6 (3) and 6-3 and the Australian to the Elche for a double 6-4.

Both Alcaraz and Vilella were condemned for the break options lost before their respective rivals. Carlos had seven and even enjoyed two set points in the first heat, but they escaped him and in the tiebreaker Monteiro was superior. The one from Fortaleza lives up to the name of his hometown, he is one of those day laborers on the circuit who lives in this type of tournaments, unlike top players like Goffin, who was surprised Wednesday by the freshness of a historic and imperial Alcaraz. In the second set, the 17-year-old, let’s not forget, was able to break his opponent’s serve in the fifth game and also in the seventh, but perhaps for the frustration of not getting it, he gave up his serve later and the game escaped him.

In tow

Vilella, meanwhile, suffered against Thompson in the first games, although he was able to get ahead in the eighth. He did not refine and immediately his rival took advantage of it to add a break and close the part in his turn. The second set started badly for Mario, who had won his first two ATP matches in this tournament. He had up to three options to recover the disadvantage at 5-3 and in the final 6-4, but none of them came together and he said goodbye to the tournament with his head held high, yes.

Great Ocean Road Open results and draw.