The specialists were expecting Jannick Sinner, but in the end it's the German Alexander Zverev who will face Carlos Alcaraz in the USOpen quarter-finals tonight, in what promises to be a magnificent atmosphere. Our Carlitos defeated the Italian Arnaldi in the previous round in 3 sets. On the contrary, it took Zverev over 4 hours and 5 sets to qualify after an epic, physical battle. After suffering a serious injury in 2022 (3 torn ligaments in his right ankle), the German is gradually returning to his best. The former world No. 2 (his highest ranking to date, in June 2022) has a superb backhand, whether attacking or defending, and a fighting mentality that never gives up. Not to mention his ultra-powerful serve, where his 1st ball is often clocked at over 210 km/h. Carlitos has been warned, as Zverev leads 3-2 in their direct confrontation. Their last meeting was at the Madrid Masters, where the Murcian won in 2 straight sets. Alcaraz will be keen to continue on his magnificent path in this tournament and achieve the feat of retaining his title.
Vamos Carlitos!
Andrea
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