A heat wave in the middle of April is no longer surprising, nor is it new that Carlos Alcaraz win one tournament after another. His debut in Madrid was loaded with epic overtones, because his victory cost a lot. Ruusuvuori made him sweat, so much so that the Finn took the first. The second was won by Carlitos on the horn with a break who screamed like never before. Sometimes there’s nothing like a reality check. This touch of attention will surely help him not to neglect himself in the tournament. He will now face Grigor Dimitrov in the round of 32 after the victory (2-6, 6-4 and 6-2).
victory in the Count of Godó He once again left the best version of an Alcaraz that has been resurrected in 2023 after a short journey through the desert as a result of injuries. Neither before he was so good nor now so bad. It is a matter of having a middle ground with a kid as young as the age indicated on his identity cardalthough sometimes he insists on proving otherwise when he enters a track.
This edition of the Mutua Madrid Open is marked by the absence of two greats like Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Last year, Carlitos’ consecration came precisely in this tournament, where he left both of them on the road. One in the quarterfinals and another in the semifinals. Never before have the kings of tennis seen their crown so threatened by a beginner. It is not a question of egos, but of pure biology: someone younger always arrives willing to take your position.
The complicity with Ferrero
Alcaraz is just like spiders, they smell fear and bite you. In the first game of the third set he got a break that put the game back on track when he had gone through a difficult situation. When one has a bad time, then he is very whole. That is why his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, insisted that he finish off his rival as soon as he had the chance.. This match did not have to extend beyond being a mere procedure for Carlitos.
There is nothing better for a teacher than to see how his students put his advice into practice. Ferrero suggested Carlitos make a drop shot that he executed. And that he left a smile on their faces. That complicity with the coach is as vital as his performance on the pitch. Success is not built only on Carlitos’ shoulders, a realistic environment like the one he has chosen is also essential.
Eager to reissue the title
Because Carlitos has gone from being a player with projection to becoming one of the main attractions of tennis. You just had to see how the Manolo Santana track was when it was only a third round match of the tournament. He has won the lottery for Spain with rackets, just as he has won the lottery for Argentina with soccer.
The third set was not as easy as expected, but Carlitos worked like never before so that the match did not slip away. He achieved a victory that he will not forget on this road to reissue the title in Madrid. He is eager to get it. Without rivals of the stature of Djokovic or Nadal, it seems difficult for someone to stop him. It is the new cyclone of tennis.
A heat wave in the middle of April is no longer surprising, nor is it new that Carlos Alcaraz win one tournament after another. His debut in Madrid was loaded with epic overtones, because his victory cost a lot. Ruusuvuori made him sweat, so much so that the Finn took the first. The second was won by Carlitos on the horn with a break who screamed like never before. Sometimes there’s nothing like a reality check. This touch of attention will surely help him not to neglect himself in the tournament. He will now face Grigor Dimitrov in the round of 32 after the victory (2-6, 6-4 and 6-2).
