Carlos Alcaraz completed his preparation for the 2024 Australian Open this Friday with a convincing victory against Casper Ruud, 6-4 and 6-2, in 1 hour and 29 minutes.
It is obvious that the Murcian has the measure of the Norwegian. They have met five times and Carlitos, champion of the 2022 US Open, always won precisely with Ruud as the victim.
Ruud, who had just lost in the Kooyiong Classic with Jannik Sinner 6-2 and 6-3also took a knee against Alcaraz in a Rod Laver Arena that was close to full.
I met Nadal when I was 13 and I was nervous and I still am when I see him because he is my idol
Carlos Alcaraz
The match had a before and after of the sixth game. The Scandinavian tennis player dominated 4-2 and served. He then conceded eight games in a row.
Carlitos, who had lost on Wednesday in the super tie break against Alex de Miñaur, arrives with maximum confidence for Tuesday’s debut with Richard Gasquet.
The five matches between Alcaraz and Ruud
2021 quarters Marbella 6-2 and 6-4
2022 final Miami 7-5, 6-4
2002 final US Open 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3
2023 quarters Beijing 6-4, 6-2
2024 exhibition Melbourne 6-4, 6-2
The photo with Messi, on the phone
The El Palmar tennis player confessed in conclusion that he has saved on his phone the photo he took with Leo Messi in the last edition of the Laureus. “I only had time to tell him that it was a pleasure to meet him and that we would see each other in the future.” Alcaraz would like to visit Melbourne Zoo.
2024-01-12 09:13:03
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