Carlos Alcaraz has been sidelined for many months by a couple of injuries. His return to competition is quite glorious. Carlito won the title in Buenos Aires last week, and he is in the final in Rio de Janeiro. Curiously, he will face Cameron Norrie after defeating him in the final in Argentina.
Talking about his comeback to the main tour, Carlito is delighted to comment: “I’m so proud of myself. To be in a final again in my second tournament is a really special moment for me… I couldn’t ask for a better start to 2023.”
H2H and Prediction
Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie fought against each other 5 times. Their head to head is 4-1 for Alcaraz. The last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 7-5 in the final in Buenos Aires (Argentina Open) on the 19th of February 2023. Alcaraz is expected to win in straight sets.
In the video below, you can watch the highlights.
Alcaraz in Rio De Janeiro, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Now ranked no.2, Alcaraz owns a composed 8-0 record in 2023. Alcaraz is participating in Rio De Janeiro where he defeated the world no.556 Mateus Alves 6-4 6-4, the world no.86 Fabio Fognini 6-75 6-2 6-4, the world no.80 Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-60 and the world no.139 Nicolas Jarry 6-72 7-5 6-0.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.13 Cameron Norrie in the final on Sunday at 5:30 pm on QUADRA GUGA KUERTEN. The head to head is 4-1 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard clinched 1 title in 2023 in Buenos Aires.
Alcaraz won 7 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Acapulco. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.
Norrie in Rio De Janeiro, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWWLWLWWL Currently the world no.13, Cameron achieved a composed 17-3 win-loss record in 2023. Cameron is playing in Rio De Janeiro where he overcame the world no.107 Juan Manuel Cerundolo 7-5 6-1, the world no.83 Thiago Moura Monteiro 7-5 7-5, the world no.111 Hugo Dellien 4-6 6-1 6-4 and the world no.63 Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2 3-6 7-63.
Cameron Norrie will play the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday at 5:30 pm on QUADRA GUGA KUERTEN. Their current head to head is 4-1 for Alcaraz.
Norrie was the finalist in Auckland (ASB Classic) and in Buenos Aires (Argentina Open).
Cameron won 4 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Acapulco. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.
Carlos Alcaraz to play vs. Cameron Norrie |
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