The Spanish tennis player, number two in the world, defeated British Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-5 at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.
The central court of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club witnessed the title won by the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz new british Cameron Norrie for him Argentina Open. It was the seventh of his career and the first since being appointed to the US Open, since the world number two He was out of official activity for almost four months due to the injury.
“It was a great final, we played at a great level. It was a very happy moment for me. First tournament after the US Open, coming here and playing at this level… I feel very happy and satisfied. Unexpectedly, returning to competition after four months without work was not easy. I was very happy with the level I showed from the first game“, declared Alcaraz after 6-3 and 7-5 in an hour and a half game.
And I added: “I was a competitive boy, it was in my blood and it showed. Being number 1 is a huge motivation, but I try not to put pressure on myself. It’s always good to win titles and that’s what I want in 2023. Besides the title, I bring the love I received from the first moment, it’s unique. The feeling at home is very special“.
The 19-year-old tennis player from El Palmar joins the title in Buenos Aires to those achieved last year at the US Open, Masters 1000 in Madrid and Miami, Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro and to that achieved in 2021, in Umag , the first in his career.
Asked about a possible return to the Argentina Open, considering that it represents some points for the leaders of the ATP rankings, the Spaniard chose not to make meaningless promises: “You never know, after this great week… We’ll see“.
Tennis player receives champion’s trophy surrounded by Martin Jaitethe director of Argentina Openmore Gabriela Sabatinithe best Argentine tennis player in history, and the man from Tandil Juan Pico Monacoretired and champion in Buenos Aires in the 2007 edition.
The one in Buenos Aires was the fifth victory achieved by the Spaniard on clay. In Miami and New York he won on hard courts.
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Video: Carlos Alcaraz’s words after the title against Cameron Norrie at the Argentina Open
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