Alcaraz

German third seed Alexander Zverev capitalised on an error-filled performance from Carlos Alcaraz to tame the high-flying teenaged Spaniard 6-4 6-4 4-6 ...

"For me obviously when it is shady and much slower it is not perfect for me," Zverev added. "He is going to win this tournament a lot of times not just once. "He kept coming back.

Between the phenomenon of Carlos Alcaraz's teenage breakthrough, the attempts of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to tread deeper into tennis' history book and ...

He struck two nervous unforced errors and Alcaraz pounced, closing off the return game with uncompromising aggression and a crosscourt backhand winner. Experience in these big moments, of which Zverev possesses a huge amount despite being unable to take the final step, counts for much. In the second set Alcaraz produced plenty of his usual spectacular moments but he simply could not find his level. With an exquisite return game, he extended the match after ending a long exchange with a brilliant forehand passing shot, then landing another delicate drop shot. He soaked up the Spaniard’s inside-out forehand with his own excellent backhand, which remarkably did not concede a single unforced error for two and a half sets. But a player rises to No 3 in the rankings for a reason.

Alexander Zverev remains alive for his first Grand Slam title, while Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait for his next opportunity.

Alcaraz had won 14 straight matches, including capturing the title in Madrid where he became the first man to defeat Nadal and Djokovic in the same clay court event. He was seeking to become the youngest Roland Garros semifinalist since Nadal in 2005. In the tiebreak, Zverev earned his first match point at 7-6, but then hit a backhand into the net. I knew that I had to absolutely play my best tennis from the first point on and I did that. The loss snapped a 14-match winning streak for Alcaraz, who entered Paris as the second favorite to win the title behind world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. “It was obviously a fantastic match,” Zverev said.

By Sudipto Ganguly PARIS (Reuters) -German third seed Alexander Zverev capitalised on an error-filled performance from Carlos Alcaraz to tame the high...

“For me obviously when it is shady and much slower it is not perfect for me,” Zverev added. “He is going to win this tournament a lot of times not just once. “He kept coming back.

Carlos Alcaraz said that he is looking to take the positives from his Roland Garros quarter-final defeat to Alexander Zverev on Tuesday as he aims to use ...

“This was my second quarter-final at a Grand Slam and I think I fought until the last ball. “I am going try to take the positive things of the match, and of course the bad things that I did, to improve to the next matches or next tournaments or next Grand Slams,” Alcaraz added. I fought until the last second of the match, and I'm proud of it.” “I was close to a good match, close to a fifth set, and in the fifth set everything could happen. “I have to improve for the next Grand Slam or next matches. “I fought until the last ball.

Paris, May 31 (EFE).- Alexander Zverev leaned on his experience, potent serve and strong baseline game to edge Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, ...

The win was a breakthrough for Zverev, who prior to Tuesday had been 0-11 against top-10 players in Grand Slam events. I told him at the net you’re going to win this tournament multiple times, not only once,” the German said. “I knew I had to play my absolute best tennis today from the very start on.

Zverev will now go up against the winner of Tuesday night's far-more-anticipated, far-more-intriguing quarterfinal between defending champion Novak Djokovic and ...

Alcaraz, in contrast, was not at his highest level, accumulating 32 unforced errors over the first two sets alone, 17 more than Zverev in that span. Alcaraz entered the quarterfinals with a tour-leading four titles and 32-3 record this season, 20-1 on clay. PARIS — (AP) — A lot of folks were predicting that 19-year-old rising star Carlos Alcaraz would leave this French Open as the champion. Instead, it's Alexander Zverev who still has a shot at his first Grand Slam title. “I hope I can win it before he starts ... beating us all.” Theirs was the first showdown between two men with at least 20 Grand Slam titles (Nadal has 21; Djokovic 20), the first between two men with at least 1,000 match wins (Nadal has 1,055; Djokovic 1,005), the first between two men with at least 300 match wins at major tournaments (Djokovic has 327; Nadal 302).

Zverev takes an exciting duel that exceeded 3 hours. MADRID, 31 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz said goodbye to Roland Garros on ...

And he did, Alcaraz raised the ‘Philippe-Chatrier’ with sensational blows, some left to the memory and frustration of his opponent, who could not believe what was happening. from El Palmar, despite the fact that he showed his quality to have a break option and equalize at five, but he was not fine again. In addition, the pupil of Juan Carlos Ferrero did not find much help in his powerful service either.

Zverev will now go up against the winner of Tuesday night's far-more-anticipated, far-more-intriguing quarterfinal between defending champion Novak Djokovic and ...

Alcaraz, in contrast, was not at his highest level, accumulating 32 unforced errors over the first two sets alone, 17 more than Zverev in that span. Alcaraz entered the quarterfinals with a tour-leading four titles and 32-3 record this season, 20-1 on clay. PARIS — (AP) — A lot of folks were predicting that 19-year-old rising star Carlos Alcaraz would leave this French Open as the champion. Instead, it's Alexander Zverev who still has a shot at his first Grand Slam title. “I hope I can win it before he starts ... beating us all.” Theirs was the first showdown between two men with at least 20 Grand Slam titles (Nadal has 21; Djokovic 20), the first between two men with at least 1,000 match wins (Nadal has 1,055; Djokovic 1,005), the first between two men with at least 300 match wins at major tournaments (Djokovic has 327; Nadal 302).

L'Allemand aura été globalement très solide pour s'offrir son premier Top 10 en Grand Chelem. Il défiera Novak Djokovic ou Rafael Nadal en demi-finale.

Au 3e set, la tête de série n°3 du tournoi avait perdu son jeu de service pour la première du match. Capable d'appuyer ses frappes sur une balle de deux manches partout pour Alcaraz à 5-6 dans le jeu décisif, Zverev a fait preuve d'une force de caractère qu'on n'a pas toujours connue chez lui. Zverev jouera vendredi le vainqueur du 59e "Djokodal". Novak Djokovic et Rafael Nadal vont en effet prendre le relais à 21h00 pour le dernier quart de la journée. Il faudra reprendre son souffle avant de voir les deux géants castagner. Une vraie cerise sur la gâteau. Ici, c'est Zverev qui a tiré son épingle du jeu avec une fin de tie-break où il a montré pourquoi il était 3e joueur mondial. Au terme d'une rencontre qui a frôlé l'exceptionnel dans sa partie finale, Alexander Zverev a mis fin au rêve de Carlos Alcaraz de remporter son premier tournoi du Grand Chelem, mardi, en début de soirée, sur un court Philippe-Chatrier en furie. Vainqueur en quatre manches (6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6), après 3h18 de l'outsider n°1 du tournoi, l'homme le plus performant de la saison sur terre battue, l'Allemand a signé une de ses plus belles victoires tout court.

Le phénomène espagnol Carlos Alcaraz, 6e mondial, a été éliminé par Alexander Zverev (3e) 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), mardi en quarts de finale de ...

Et c’est sur une nouvelle amortie que l’Espagnol a provoqué la faute de Zverev et remporté la troisième manche. J’espère que je vais pouvoir le gagner avant qu’il se mette à tous nous battre et qu’on n’ait plus aucune chance », a ajouté le champion olympique de Tokyo. Je suis content d’avoir réussi », a déclaré l’Allemand de 25 ans.

Plusieurs observateurs prédisaient que l'étoile montante de 19 ans, Carlos Alcaraz, quitterait les Internationaux de France avec le titre de champion cette ...

Alcaraz a entrepris ce quart de finale avec quatre titres en tête, un sommet sur le circuit, et une fiche de 32-3 cette saison, dont 20-1 sur la terre battue. Mais ce n'est pas cette année. C'est plutôt Alexander Zverev qui a encore l'occasion de remporter son premier titre en Grand Chelem. Un nouveau coup dur à une dizaine de jours du Grand Chelem parisien quand son pied gauche, rongé par un mal qu’il décrit comme «chronique et incurable» depuis qu’il a 18 ans, l’a trahi une fois de plus? J'espère que je pourrai gagner avant qu'il ne commence à nous battre tous.» Sauf qu'Alcaraz a expédié un revers dans le filet, et rapidement Zverev a eu sa première balle de match à 7-6, qu'il a ratée avec un revers dans le filet. Non sans avoir écarté deux balles de cinquième set.

Alexander Zverev disputera sa 5r demi-finale majeure à Roland-Garros, où il défiera le vainqueur du choc entre Novak Djokovic et Rafael Nadal.

Carlos Alcaraz aurait même pu embarquer le finaliste de l'US Open 2020 dans une 5e manche, l'Espagnol s'étant procuré une balle de 4e set à 6/5 dans le tie-break. Il avait d'ailleurs lui-même subi la loi du prodige espagnol en finale du Masters 1000 de Madrid. Stoppé en 5 sets par Stefanos Tsitsipas en demi-finales l'an dernier à Paris, Alexander Zverev a enfin brisé la "malédiction" qui pesait sur lui.