ATP – Barcelona > Evans, before facing Alcaraz: “He often makes unforced errors”

Faced with Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP 500 in Barcelona, ​​Daniel Evans, notably scorer of Karen Khachanov and Francisco Cerundolo (2-6, 7-5, 6-3), will already play his second semi-final on clay this season after Marrakesh. And he believes in his chances.

“Alcaraz is a great player, it will be a very difficult match, I will take the opportunity and we will see. I don’t think I can put a percentage on my chances of winning, he is the favourite, but he is playing at home and the pressure is clearly on his shoulders. He often makes unforced errors (Alcaraz made 41 against Davidovich Fokina in the quarters, editor’s note). I haven’t seen the match, but he also hits some really tough shots that justify mistakes. To try to beat him, I will not change my style of play, I will continue to come up to the net. I trained with him, I know his style, he does a lot of drop shots, he’s aggressive, that’s how he plays.”summarized the Briton, 26^e worldwide, in remarks reported by Ubitennis.

Note that the two men faced each other once, in Vienna indoors on October 25, 2021. Alcaraz won in two sets.

Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:47 PM