Alcaraz advances to the 2nd round of the Australian Open after defeating the valiant Richard Gasquet in 3 sets. The 1st set was a very tight affair, with the Frenchman unleashing some fine shots as Carlitos struggled to get to grips with the game. For the record, Alcaraz was more focused on the crickets on court than on his own serves.
In the end, Alcaraz won the tie-break 7-5, the Spaniard having succeeded in tightening up his game at the right moment. After that, it was much easier for him. He conceded just 3 games in the next 2 sets, with a more tired and frustrated Gasquet. A fine start for Alcaraz, whose 1st official match of the 2024 season was without his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. He can, however, count on the support of his clan and the presence of his father and older brother Alvaro, who mean so much to him (https://www.vamoscarlitos.fr/fr/post/la-reconnaissance-cl%C3%A9-du-succ%C3%A8s-de-carlitos). In the next round, Carlitos will face Italy's Sonego, an interesting test for continuing to shine in this beautiful tournament.
short summary of the match here: https://ausopen.com/video-player#!?videoId=6344985624112
Vamos Carlitos!
Michel
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