(UPDATE) CINCINNATI — Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat on Friday (Saturday in Manila) at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open that he called the 'worst match' of his career.
CINCINNATI — Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6 , 6-4 defeat on Friday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open that he called the 'worst match' of his career.The reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion could not match the wily skills of 37-year-old French opponent Gael Monfils, two decades in the game and a threat to any young gun.'It was the worst match that I ever played in my career,' Alcaraz said. 'I couldn't play.
Monfils then started a third-round catch-up match only hours after his victory, but ran out of puff as Holger Rune scraped out a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback victory.While frustrated second seed Alcaraz was fuming at his form and occasionally screaming at his team, world number one Jannik Sinner celebrated a quiet 23rd birthday, with fate handing him a present in the form of a walkover.
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