The German managed to defeat the great Spanish promise 6-4, 6-4, 4-6 and 7-6(7), thus becoming the first semi-finalist of Roland-Garros. His rival will emerge from the duel between Nadal and Djokovic.
If people thought that today only Nadal-Djokovic counted, they were greatly mistaken. During the first meeting of the men’s team, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz gave an anthology match to Philippe Chatrier. The German retained his place as the best of the youngsters and left the Spanish star behind him. 6-4, 6-4, 4-6 and 7-6(7) for the world number three.
It was the perfect day for Zverev and a very uncomfortable day for Carlitos. Despite the fact that the Murcian asked to play during the day for the first time in the event, this request was ultimately not reflected in his game. With numerous misspellings on the right and overuse of cushioning, the 19-year-old couldn’t take control of the game initially.
For his part, the German played what was undoubtedly the best match of the tournament for him. Very deep and with great certainty with his serve, he always managed to lead the actions, managing to take the first two sets in a tight, but energetic way. There was always a feeling that the winner of two Masters tournaments had taken the score and point development.
In fact, the engagement was very close to being defined in three sets, but Alcaraz woke up there. Between the doubts, he took calm and claw, fully entering the game. It was in these sections that the winning boy from Miami, Barcelona and Madrid was seen. He erased those signs of inferiority and made a 6-4 that was worth a lot.
And in the fourth set the emotions did not subside, quite the contrary. It started off evenly, almost like a boxing match. A Zverev shot, another Alcaraz. Consistently and evenly they made it 4-4, a game where everyone thought the game would be left in the hands of the German, as he got the break. But in the service of a match, the drama seizes again the central court of Roland Garros. Immediate break from the Spaniards and everything ended up being defined in a tie-break.
The one where Alexandre demonstrated his level and sent a message to the world: although everyone is dazzled by the magic of the prodigy, he is the best young man. He showed his letters of nobility in a denouement with winners, mini breaks and a lot of tension. The Iberian had a set point in favor, but Zverev prevailed . With strength and an enviable defense, he managed to win the match 9-7. A blow of authority.
Now he is waiting for a rival, the one who will emerge from the most important duel this tournament will have. The German will face the winner of the game between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
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