Alcaraz gets the better of Fognini in the 2nd round. HIGHLIGHTS – RIO DE JANEIRO RESULTS

    RIO OPEN - RIO DE JANEIRO DRAW AND RESULTS. Alcaraz gets by Fognini to take on Dusan Lajovic in the quarter

    By
    Luke Meyer
    -
    Alcaraz Fognini

    Carlos Alcaraz prevails over Fabio Fognini 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Rio De Janeiro on Thursday. Alcaraz will face Dusan Lajovic in the quarter. The battle lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes. Carlos won this tournament once in 2022. Here you can see his history at this event.

    Alcaraz
    Rio De Janeiro
    Alcaraz's Record

    Carlos added to his prize money $ 25,715 after conquering this match. He has already won $ 55,170 after this win. If he wins the next match, Alcaraz will add $ 52,830 to his earnings to get in total $ 108,000 in total.

    Highlights Carlos Alcaraz vs. Fabio Fognini Rio Open – Rio de Janeiro

    Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

    Alcaraz
    Fognini
    Carlos Alcaraz
    6-75 6-2 6-4
    2h:47
    Fabio Fognini
    109
    109
    Total points
    95
    95
    40
    40
    Winners
    37
    37
    37%
    37%
    Ratio Winners
    39%
    39%
    -- Serve --
    2
    2
    Aces
    1
    1
    0
    0
    Double Faults
    6
    6
    70%
    70%
    1st in
    59%
    59%
    62%
    62%
    1st won
    56%
    56%
    40/65
    40/65
    1st won
    37/66
    37/66
    46%
    46%
    2nd won
    40%
    40%
    13/28
    13/28
    2nd won
    18/45
    18/45
    -- Break Points --
    8/17
    8/17
    Total
    5/5
    5/5
    47%
    47%
    Won
    100%
    100%
    See Full Stats

    At the end of the match, Carlos scored 109 points vs. Fabio’s 95.

    Alcaraz

    Alcaraz won this match even if he had some problems converting his break points as he converted only 47% (8/17) of the procured opportunities.

    Fognini

    On the other side, the Italian was exceptional in converting all his break points (5/5). Anyhow, that was not enough to win the match.

    After this match, the head to head between Alcaraz and Fognini is 2-0 for Carlos.

    Draw and next match H2H: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Dusan Lajovic – stats

    Alcaraz will compete against Lajovic in the quarter.

    This will be the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Dusan Lajovic clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

    The last time that they competed against each other, Alcaraz won 6-4 6-2 in the quarter in Buenos aires back in February 2023.

    Carlos Alcaraz Draw info

    Live score progression and stats

    1st Set -
    Fognini 7-6
    FogniniAlcaraz
    7
    6
    0
    15
    0
    30
    15
    30
    15
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    7
    6
    1
    0
    2
    0
    2
    1
    2
    2
    2
    3
    2
    4
    3
    4
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    6
    5
    FogniniAlcaraz
    6
    6
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    40
    15
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    6
    5
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    15
    FogniniAlcaraz
    5
    5
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    40
    15
    40
    30
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    5
    4
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    15
    FogniniAlcaraz
    4
    4
    15
    0
    30
    0
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    FogniniAlcaraz
    3
    4
    0
    15
    0
    30
    15
    30
    30
    30
    40
    30
    FogniniAlcaraz
    2
    4
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    40
    15
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    2
    3
    0
    15
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    30
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    1
    3
    15
    0
    30
    0
    30
    15
    30
    30
    30
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    40
    A
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    0
    3
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    40
    FogniniAlcaraz
    0
    2
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    40
    40
    A
    40
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    40
    40
    A
    FogniniAlcaraz
    0
    1
    15
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    30
    40

    Alcaraz started the set in the best possible way after breaking Fabio Fognini in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, the Italian succeeded in coming back to break Carlos 4 times in the 5th (2-3), in the 7th (3-4), in the 9th (5-4) and in the 11th (6-5) game before winning the set (7-6).

    Fognini failed to serve out the set when leading 6-5 to be broken at 15.

    The Italian was flawless in converting all his break points in the 5th (1-3 40-A), the 7th (2-4 30-40), the 9th (4-4 15-40) and the 10th game (5-5 15-40). Also, on the other side, Carlos was spot on in converting all his break points in the 2nd (3-1 40-A and 40-A), the 4th (3-1 30-40 and 40-A), the 6th (3-2 0-40 and 15-40), the 9th (4-5 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40), the 12th (5-6 0-40 and 15-40) and the 14th game (5-7 15-40).

    They played 99 points. It’s worth to point out that, The Italian won this set even if he scored less points 5 than Alcaraz (47-52). The Italian dropped 37 points on serve (28-37). On the other side, Alcaraz conceded 19 points on serve (15-19).

    2nd Set -
    Alcaraz 6-2
    AlcarazFognini
    6
    2
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    30
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    6
    2
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    15
    40
    30
    AlcarazFognini
    5
    2
    0
    15
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    5
    1
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    15
    AlcarazFognini
    4
    1
    0
    15
    0
    30
    15
    30
    15
    40
    30
    40
    40
    40
    40
    A
    AlcarazFognini
    4
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    AlcarazFognini
    3
    0
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    40
    40
    A
    40
    40
    40
    A
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    2
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    40
    0

    Alcaraz was in a great position at the beginning of the set to break Fabio Fognini in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 4-0. the Spaniard to win the set (6-2) as there were no other breaks.

    Alcaraz converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 3rd (2-0 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 9th game (6-1 40-A). On the other side, Carlos didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

    They played 52 points. Carlos conquered the set after winning 10 more points than Fabio (31-21). The Spaniard dropped 5 points on serve (16-5). On the losing side, Fabio conceded 15 points on serve (16-15).

    3rd Set -
    Alcaraz 6-4
    AlcarazFognini
    6
    4
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    AlcarazFognini
    5
    4
    0
    15
    0
    30
    0
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    5
    3
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    AlcarazFognini
    4
    3
    15
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    30
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    4
    2
    15
    0
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    15
    40
    30
    AlcarazFognini
    3
    2
    0
    15
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    30
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    3
    1
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    30
    40
    AlcarazFognini
    3
    0
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    40
    15
    AlcarazFognini
    2
    0
    0
    15
    15
    15
    30
    15
    30
    30
    40
    30
    40
    40
    A
    40

    Alcaraz conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Fabio Fognini in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, there was more to do for Carlos to win the set since Fabio succeeded in breaking back in the 4th (1-3) game.

    Carlos was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 3rd game (2-0 15-40). Furthermore, on the other side, the Italian was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 4th game (0-3 30-40).

    They played 53 points. This set was a huge battle since finally Alcaraz won only 1 point more than Fabio (27-26). Alcaraz dropped 13 points on serve (19-13). On the losing side, the Italian conceded 8 points on serve (13-8).

    1st
    Alcaraz
    Fognini
    6-7
    6
    7
    6
    6
    5
    6
    5
    5
    4
    5
    4
    4
    4
    3
    4
    2
    3
    2
    3
    1
    3
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    2nd
    Alcaraz
    Fognini
    6-2
    6
    2
    5
    2
    5
    1
    4
    1
    4
    0
    3
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    3rd
    Alcaraz
    Fognini
    6-4
    6
    4
    5
    4
    5
    3
    4
    3
    4
    2
    3
    2
    3
    1
    3
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
     

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