“Carlos, who plays on antibiotics, won against the “neutral” in two sets”, — write: sport.ua
In the 2nd round of the John Newcombe Group, the Spaniard beat the “neutral” in two sets Andrei Rublev (ATP 8) in 1 hour and 35 minutes.
ATP final tournament 2024. November 13
John Newcombe Group. 2nd round
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) – Andrei Rublev – 6:3, 7:6 (10:8)
During the match, Alcaraz never served. In addition, Rublev did not earn a single break point. Andrei’s only real chance was in the tie-break of the second game, where he earned a set ball twice at the reception. But the Spaniard still took the tie and closed the match.
This was the third meeting of the rivals. Alcaraz won the second head-to-head match.
It is interesting that Carlos caught the disease in Turin and is playing on antibiotics. In the opening game, the Spaniard lost to Kasper Ruud due to a virus, the next day he was unable to train, and before the match with Rublev, he had a special ointment applied to his chest and a patch on his nose to facilitate breathing.
Rublev lost to Alexander Zverev in the 1st round. In the last round, “neutral” will meet with Ruud, and Alcaraz will meet with Zverev.
