On Friday in Paris, Carlos Alcaraz had an easy life against Sebastian Korda after he defeated the upcoming American player in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-2. Carlito was quite focussed on the match also because he was recently defeated by Sebastian on clay in Monte Carlo. Nevertheless, this time things were quite smooth and Alcaraz didn’t concede anything.
Carlito gifted the fans with his fantastic shots and muscular combination. He also ended the match in glory when he did strike an amazing backhand from an impossible position.
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
At the moment ranked no.6 (career-high), Alcaraz achieved a compiled 31-3 match record in 2022. The Spaniard is currently having a run at the French Open where he ousted Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4 6-2 6-0, Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-77 5-7 7-62 6-4 and Sebastian Korda 6-4 6-4 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.25 Karen Khachanov in the 4th round. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in top tournaments.
The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid.
Carlos won 5 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 4 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sebastian Korda in 2022
Now the world no.30 (career-high), Korda played his last match on the 27th of May when he lost to world no.6 Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in French Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Sebastian owns an overall 16-11 match record. Sebastian Korda’s best achievement of this season was getting to the semifinal in Estoril.
Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Korda played each other 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in Paris (French Open) on the 27th of May 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.