While Carlos Alcaraz can continue to dream of the “Sunshine Double” after a 6:2,6:4 in the third round over Gael Monfils, Iga Swiatek has already failed.
The tennis world number one from Poland, who like the Spaniard had triumphed in Indian Wells, surprisingly lost in the round of 16 in Miami against the Russian Yekaterina Alexandrowa 4:6,2:6. US Open winner Coco Gauff has also been eliminated.
The American, seeded number 3, had to bow to the resurgent Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia with 3:6.6:1.2:6.
Alcaraz, however, is still on track. He had a lot of trouble with Monfils, who was still very agile, but also with the spectators in a positive sense:
Soccer star Neymar, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and former Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro watched the Spanish world number two. “It’s a little hard to stay focused when legends like that are watching you,” the 20-year-old later admitted.
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2024-03-26 11:03:31
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