‘Really the next Nadal’ Carlos Alcaraz saves multiple match points to defeat Alex De Minaur to reach the 2022 Barcelona Open finals
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Carlos Alcaraz the 18-year-old teen who stunned the world and is now top 10 has beaten Australian player Alex De Minaur to move on to the finals of the Barcelona Open. The match truly tested his mental strength as he defended multiple tie-breaks; persisted and went on to win the match. The grit displayed clearly shows why the Spaniard is a well-beloved player among fans and tennis experts and coaches.
Despite a shaky start, with the Spaniard losing the set in a tie-break, the second set was the most taxing for both the players. The Spaniard had to defend multiple breakpoints and also had to score a point in order to win the set. It demanded a lot of willpower which the Spaniard clearly showed and thereby comfortable winning the third set.
The final score was 6(4)-7(7);7(7)-6(4);6,4. From the first set, the match proved to be very difficult, but the Miami Open winner got past all that. He also got over the shocking defeat he suffered in the Monte Carlo Masters and showed the world that what was possible in the Miami Open is a possibility even now.
Carlos Alcaraz in his third final of the season
The year has so far been great for the teen who has gone to show the world just who he is. He started off by reaching the semi-finals of the Indian Wells but lost against Rafael Nadal. He then played the Miami Open and stuns the world by winning the title. And now he reaches the finals of the Barcelona Open.
The Spaniard has often been compared to the legend Rafael Nadal and people are not wrong. The match today played against Alex De Minaur proves to us that the teen is someone the opponents should all fear and he is someone not to be taken lightly. Defending not one, but two match points is not easy, but the Spaniard has done just that.
Twitter has gone wild with the win of his teen as he is already a fan favourite in any tournament he plays and is rightly considered so. Here are some of the comments on Carlos Alcaraz and his triumph. Looks like the teen can hold the fort in clay after all even if his best is in hardcourt!
The youngster’s potential is only going to become higher and higher as he inches into the top 10. Guess the Spaniard is a mini Rafael Nadal after all as he displays his skill on clay.
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