Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has stormed into the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 tournament. The 21-year-old star player has defeated Daniel Altmaier in the third round of the prestigious event with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-1. Alcaraz has made his second appearance in Monaco and aims to win his first title in the ongoing event.
The Spaniard had a great start to the game, winning the opening set after smacking some breathtaking shots to take an early lead in the game. The star player was seen indulging in the long rallies in the second set and controlled his pace and serves to gain an advantage over his opponent's unforced errors to mark a straight-set victory.
Among all the breathtaking shots, Alcaraz's tweener steals the limelight, which has baffled Daniel Altmaier and stunned the Monaco crowd. His stellar shot is named 'Tournament of the Shot' by the tennis fraternity. This showcases his ability to execute and hit shots under tense situations.
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Carlos Alcaraz reflected on his stellar win!
Carlos Alcaraz has reflected upon his stellar win. The four-time Grand Slam winner revealed that it was a tough battle against Daniel. The 25-year-old tennis star hailed his opponent while calling him one of the best players on the clay court. The star player talked about how he was more aggressive after the first set and took the chances to mark a stellar victory.
“Honestly, it was difficult; Danny is playing great. He’s a solid clay-court player with a difficult game: a lot of topspin shots and [he’s] really good physically. The score doesn’t show how difficult it was… I had to battle in the first set. It was good to get a break before the new balls, which helped with the serve. In the second set, I could be myself more and play more aggressively than in the first, and I took my chances,” said Alcaraz.
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