Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image failed to complete his US Open quarterfinal match being forced to fold 6-3 and 3-1 down in the second set due to a muscle problem.
Thus, Felix Auger-Aliassime went to the semifinals. The two marathons against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Peter Gojowczyk have taken their toll on the Murcian in which he had left almost eight hours.
Alcaraz arrived physically touched
As much as his physical therapist, Sergio Hernndez, had worked on his recovery, the tennis player had a hit on the adductor (bandaged) and felt a puncture in his right leg in a long exchange that forced him to abandon. Now we need to know the extent of the injury to know if he can be ready for Metz (September 20-26), which was his next tournament on the ATP circuit.
The last time a tennis player as young as Alcaraz had crept into the semifinals the tournament was called US Championships. It was the Denis Ralston venue in the 1960 edition.
The Murcian aspired to be the earliest among the four best of a great since Michael Chang at Roland Garros 1989. The American then had 17 springs.
Carlos returned to the stage that had elevated him four days ago with his triumph over Stefanos Tsitsipas, world number three. Arthur Ashe, the world’s largest arena, with a capacity of 24,000, had been packed Tuesday night more than any Broadway show.
Everyone wanted to see the new Spanish matador, Rafael Nadal’s natural replacement in the hearts of fans of the sport of racket.
Aliassime took advantage on the scoreboard after several games
After five scoring games, Aliassime se fabricated the first two ‘break’ options at the match. The first opportunity was crashed into the net with the backhand and the second was saved by his rival with a winning shot. In those little details he shows that he is one of those chosen to lead the tennis of the future.
The ward of Juan Carlos Ferrero he began to use the drop-offs correctly and lifted a third break ball going up to the net. I couldn’t handle the fourth. The Canadian was asserting his status as the twelfth favorite of the table and his greatest experience and being three years older: 18 by 21.
The young man tutored by Toni Nadal scored the initial set and no longer gave up the lead on the scoreboard. Carlos would lose his first serve in the continuation and ask the physiotherapist at 2-1 to examine his right leg.. Finally he was not treated because there was no possible remedy. He played one more game and withdrew. The announcement was made by the chair umpire, Carlos Bernardes, to the disappointment of a New York public who wanted to see more of their new hero. An hour and eight minutes had been played.
Aliassime makes history by being the first player from his country in a semifinals of the United States Open in the men’s category since its inception in 1881. He is the youngest at the gates of the grand final since Juan Martín Del Potro was crowned in the 2009 edition.
Be Felix the one who measures himself to Daniil Medvedev, second seeded and who has only lost one set en route to the semifinals. It was in the quarters with the Dutch Van de Zhandschulp.
Canada is pleased that it also has a representative in the top four in finals. It’s about Leylah Fernandez, just 18 years old.
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