Carlos Alcaraz challenges Tommy Paul at Monumental Plaza de Toros Mexico | video

Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, number two in the world will challenge the American this Wednesday Tommy Paul thirteenth racket of the ATP ranking, in a friendly match at Bullring Mexico.

Alcaraz, 20 years old.played in Mexican Open 2021, took place in Acapulco when he was 17 years old, and although he lost to the German with a score of 6-3, 6-2 Alexander Zverev Even then, he showed his talent, breaking the favorite’s serve with an elegant two-handed backhand and drop shots that later helped him win two Grand Slam tournaments.

In both In recent years, the youngster from Murcia has dropped out of the Mexican tournament. and although it will be in an unofficial duelhis return is surrounded by anticipation.

With 12 titles, one of Wimbledom 2023 and US OpenIn 2022, four Master 1000, four ATP 500 and two ATP 250, At 19 years and 4 months, Alcaraz became the youngest player to reach number one in the world.

Paulchampion of Stockholm last year, He is one of the few players who can boast equality in meetings with Alcaraz.; He beat him at the Canadian Master 1000 the last two years and lost at the Miami Master 1000 and Cincinnati in 2023.

Call Tennis festival will take place on an improvised site in Mexico bullring, where is the Swiss Roger Federer beat Zverev earlier in 2019 42 thousand 517 fans and Spanish Rafael Nadal surpassed the Norwegian Casper Ruud last year more than 30 thousand people.

Shortly before the duel Alcaraz-Paul, Greek Maria Sakkari, ninth in the WTA rankings, will meet with the Dane Caroline Wozniackiwho was number one in the world for 71 weeks and is now ranked 238th in the rankings.

SaccardHey won this year in Mexico the first Master 1000 in his career, in Guadalajara Open and returns to the country a few weeks after participating in WTA Finals, in which he was eliminated in the group stage.

This is one of Mexico’s favorite players and will be the favorite against opponent with 30 titless, among them Australian Open 2016 But at 33, he experienced his best moment as a professional.

(according to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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