Revolution in national tennis. Seeing the best play is always a pleasure, but it is often complicated by the economic situation or a calendar issue for the players. But The Argentina Open always has a surprise, a twist to give the tournament a top ingredient and the one for 2023 is called Carlos Alcaraz.
A luxury. The number 1 of the ATP will be in Buenos Aires to play the tournament with the most tradition in South America. “I really want to start my season in Buenos Aires this year, playing a historic tournament that they have conquered great champions”, said the Spaniard who at just 19 years old won the US Open last year shook the world ranking.
Carlos Alcaraz – 11-1-2023
Alcaraz announcing his arrival in Argentina
His coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, also a former Spanish No. 1, was champion of the 2010 Argentina Open. And of course, it is seen that he passed data to Alcaraz… “Has he ever told me how hot the public is there? This subscriber said to the fighting spirit, not to give any for lost, to be overwhelming with his power and his tennis ability that led him to the place he occupies today.
To be where he is, he didn’t just stay with the US Open. Among other notable tournaments, Alcaraz won two Masters (in Madrid and Miami) and two ATP (in Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona). “Getting to number one in the world is the dream of any child who starts playing tennis. It is an indescribable and spectacular feeling. This season I will try to maintain the level of 2022 and continue to improve, both at a tennis level and mentally. I know it won’t be easy, but I like challenges and I hope to be prepared”.
Alcaraz, reviewing his great 2022, chose two matches in what he feels he played the best in his career: “The match against Sinner in the quarterfinals of the US Open was a tremendous battle, with a spectacular level of tennis on the part of both. The victory against Djokovic in the Madrid semifinals could also be among the best”.
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Martín Jaite, director of the Argentina Open ATP highlighted: ¨It is an honor and great news for Argentine sport to have Carlos Alcaraz, number 1 in the world, playing our tournament. The 2023 edition will be unmissable¨. The Spaniard joins the already confirmed Musetti, Thiem, Norrie and Peque Schwartzman, among others.
The event is organized by Tennium and for more information you can visit https://argentinaopentennis.com/
Carlos Alcaraz – 11-1-2023
