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CArlos Alcaraz, only 17 years old, spent his first ‘Grand Slam’ preview from January 10 to 13 in Doha with the illusion of making his debut at the Australian Open, which begins next Monday.
The Murcian, who was forced into confinement for 15 days after testing positive for coronavirus on his Doha flight, did just three training sessions on the tracks at Melbourne Park before making his debut at the Great Ocean Road Open on Tuesday. He defeated the Hungarian Attila Balazs, who retired after the fourth game and yesterday beat David Goffin, the first favorite of the draw.
What has been the surprise for Alcaraz to see that tomorrow, after today’s session was suspended due to a case of coronavirus in a Grand Hyatt hotel worker, he will have to double games if he wants to be in the semifinals of the Open 250. There is a clear risk of injury. And Mario Vilella is in the same situation.
In fact, if the two Spanish tennis players win their first matches against Thiago Monteiro and Jordan Thompson, they will meet in the quarterfinals. The organization has scheduled a total of 67 matches, 58 of them belong to the preparatory tournaments for the Australian Open and nine are from the last day of the group stage of the ATP Cup.
Alcaraz, with Pablo Andjar, Roberto Bautista and Pablo Carreo, has come this morning to perform the PCR test to reside in the same hotel as the positive.
Today PCR test and negative result, I was able to train with my friend @pablocarreno91, tomorrow we compete again
Today PCR test and negative result, I have been able to practice with my friend @ pablocarreno91, tomorrow I will play match again pic.twitter.com/CCd8b1y7BG? Carlos Alcaraz (@ alcarazcarlos03) February 4, 2021
Garbie Muguruza, who will seek the semi-finals of the Yarra Valley Classic against the American Sofia Kenin, is scheduled on Friday in the repetition of the last final of the Australian Open.
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