He appeared inferior to the circumstances and was easily eliminated by the mythical Alcarath o Stefanos Tsitsipas (0-3 sets)!
The Greek champion did it last try in the third set, sending the game to a tiebreak, where the Spaniard found him again unreal himself and it’s game over!
Another appearance from another… planet for the 20-year-old tennis player, who shows that he has all the background to overcome the “holy monsters” of tennis and become the best ever! Next opponent in the semi-finals o Novak Djokovic, who will have to outdo himself to bend the resistance of the world’s No.1.
Defeat that will have to happen lesson for the Greek champion tonight, who will have to go up another level if he wants to win a Grand Slam in the future. A typical example of the Spaniard’s competitive superiority, Tsitsipas’ shouts to his father that “I’m not used to returns like this, I have no control at all.”
The match
The game started with both tennis players defending their serve easily. In the 3rd game, however, and after three failed attempts, o Alcarath “broke” Tsitsipas’ serve and took a 2-1 lead. In fact, he defended his for 3-1, while in the 7th game he made the break again, reaching 5-2. He then took the 8th game relatively easily for the 6-2 and the 1-0 set.
From defense to offense real quick??#RolandGarros | @steftsitsipas pic.twitter.com/ylwAjxEraK
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023
The Spanish tennis player was also amazing at the beginning of the second set, immediately breaking in his favor 1-0. He easily reached 2-0, while a little later he “broke” Tsitsipas’ serve again for 4-1. The 7th game had the same outcome, with Alkarath making the break again for 6-1 and the 2-0 set. In fact, shortly before its completion, the Greek champion was shouting to his father how “I’m not used to such returns, I need to find better control.”
Same picture at the start of the third set from the unlikely Alkarath. He easily defended his serve for 1-0, while he immediately broke for it 2-0. He easily reached 3-0, while a little later he made it 5-2. At that point, Tsitsipas “wake up”, he initially made it 5-3 while with his one and only break in the match he reached 5-4. 5-5 came with difficulty, putting new data in the game.
Tsitsipas hangs on.
The ???? saves match points and makes it 5-5 in the third. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/wbLN0XfsJ6
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023
The two players held their serve for 6-6, with the game headed to bye break. There, Alkarath took the mini break for the 2-1, a very decisive point, since he did not receive a single break of his serve, as a result of which he made the 7-5 and the 3-0 set to qualify for the semifinals of the event.
INTO THE SEMIS ??????#RolandGarros | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/pQ7RHa9BiY
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023
The sets (0-3): 2-6, 1-6, 6 (5)-7.
We’re not done seeing those two??#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/eACyBLkiTK
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.
