Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, who will face the Dutchman in the second round of the Wimbledon tournament Tallon Greek Railwayhas a balance of five wins in six matches played in five sets, which shows that, despite his youth, he is prepared to win in tough and intense Grand Slam matches.
The Murcian tennis player, 19 years old and seventh player in the world, prevailed in his debut in the third “major” of the season against the German Jan-Lennard Struff, 32 years old and who ranks 155th in the ATP, and he did it by coming back as he won 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and 6-4 after 4 hours and 7 minutes of battle on the grass of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
At the moment it has already achieved what was done then in London and his objective is to continue progressing, for which he will have to overcome Griekspoor, 25 years old and number 53 on the circuit, who in his debut got rid of the Italian Fabio Fognini, 35 and who occupies position 63, by 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 and 6-4.
The clash will be this Wednesday and will mean the third duel Between both. The first two took place in previous phases of minor tournaments.
In the ATP 250 of Montpellierin February of last year, the Spaniard fell 6-4, 3-6 and 1-6, and a couple of months later he got rid of the thorn by winning in the “qualy” of the ATP 250 of Estoril by a resounding 6-1 and 6-3.
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