Carlos Alcaraz is finally back in competition in Buenos Aires after being sidelined for almost four months by a couple of injuries. On Wednesday, he defeated world no. 57 Laslo Djere 6-2 4-6 6-2 and he will take on Dusan Lajovic for a place in the semifinal. After the match, Carlito published a post with the following message (translated).
“I missed this SO MUCH! What a night and what energy you have given me! Give @ArgentinaOpe! ”
Echaba MUCHO de menos esto! 🥲 Vaya noche y vaya energía me habéis dado 🇦🇷! Dale @ArgentinaOpen! 😎 pic.twitter.com/cBNe9esns0
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) February 16, 2023
The H2H head and prediction
Carlos Alcaraz and Dusan Lajovic squared off only once. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Alcaraz. When they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 6-1 7-5 in the 2nd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2022. The prediction is in favour of Carlos Alcaraz.
Here are the video highlights.
Alcaraz in Buenos Aires, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Now the world no.2, Alcaraz owns an overall 1-0 win-loss record in 2023. The Spaniard is currently playing in Buenos Aires where he conquered the world no.57 Laslo Djere 6-2 4-6 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.90 Dusan Lajovic in the quarter. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard won 6 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 4 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) after Rio De Janeiro. The main draw will start on the 20th of February.
Lajovic in Buenos Aires, ranking, and results in 2023
LLLLLLWWLW Ranked no.90, the Serbian has achieved a 5-3 match record in 2023. Dusan is currently playing in Buenos Aires where he beat the world no.178 Renzo Olivo 6-3 6-4, the world no.164 Felipe Meligeni Alves 6-3 6-3, the world no.36 Sebastian Baez 3-6 7-65 6-3 and the world no.127 Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3 6-1.
Dusan Lajovic will face the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz.
He is also scheduled to play in Santiago (Chile Dove Men+Care Open) after Rio De Janeiro. The main draw will start on the 20th of February.
