He wins 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4 and becomes the youngest player to reach the third round of the tournament since Andrei Medvedev, in 1992. Look for the eighth against Jan-Lennard Struff
At 18 years and 39 days, Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image He became the youngest player to reach the third round of Roland Garros this Wednesday since he did it Andrei Medvedev in 1992. In a show of class and determination, the Spaniard defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili, 28 favorite, by 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4, in one hour and 55 minutes, and look for the eighth before Jan-Lennard Struff.
Coming from the previous phase, the pupil of Juan Carlos Ferrero placeholder image The 29-year-old Georgian, who has five ATP titles, was given no choice. Alcaraz is not afraid of anything. He handles himself on the court as if he were not a newcomer, a boy who tries to confirm the formidable expectations aroused by his racket.
They govern the party with an unsuspected authority and knew how to solve the few compromising moments. Bashilashvili tried to buy a return ticket in the confrontation in the sixth game of the third quarter, where he enjoyed two break balls. But the Murcian gritted his teeth and made good the advantage acquired with the early break.
Fourth Grand Slam match
It was only his fourth best-of-five-set match, after winning in the first round of the Australian Open at Botic van Zandschulp, then fall against Mikael Ymer and beat last Monday in his debut in the final draw of Paris to Bernab Zapata Miralles, also Spanish.
Bashilashvili called for medical assistance 4-3 down from the rest in the third set. “I don’t see,” he commented to the doctor, while Alcaraz awaited his return on track 14, where he had the support of some enthusiastic Spanish fans. The Georgian returned to the court and took advantage of the second of his two new options of break. Nothing stopped Alcaraz, who recovered the service immediately and closed the game.
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