NEW YORK : Carlos Alcaraz moved into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-1 7-6(4) win over Lloyd Harris on Thursday in a match that also revealed a lack of sharpness which the Spaniard will need to rectify if he is to successfully defend his crown.Some dazzling shot making from the world number
NEW YORK : Carlos Alcaraz moved into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-1 7-6 win over Lloyd Harris on Thursday in a match that also revealed a lack of sharpness which the Spaniard will need to rectify if he is to successfully defend his crown.
Even while not at his best Alcaraz could rely on raw talent and a vast repertoire of shots to see off the 177th ranked South African. But the 20-year-old will need to improve with rival Novak Djokovic on the prowl for a 24th Grand Slam and seeking revenge for his Wimbledon loss to the Spaniard. In two tune-up events his results - reaching the Canadian Open quarter-finals and losing to Djokovic in the Cincinnati final - were positive but the performances spotty with seven of eight matches needing three sets to get the job done.There was little to learn from Alcaraz's opening match on Tuesday against Dominic Koepfer, which was cut short when the German retired with an ankle injury.
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