Carlos Alcaraz was meant to play his second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday against Alexandre Muller. However, the tennis fans were astonished to learn at the very beginning that the Spanish sensation was not scheduled to play on either the Centre Court or Court 1. In the beginning, it seemed as if there was a lack of respect toward the word no.1 since it was supposed that he would have been scheduled on the outside courts. However, since the rain disrupted the order of play at SW 19, the 20-year-old will not compete on Thursday, and he is widely expected to play on Friday.
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Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
Now ranked no.1, Alcaraz has managed to achieve a compiled 41-4 match record in 2023. The Spaniard is participating in Wimbledon where he conquered the world no.542 Jeremy Chardy 6-0 6-2 7-5.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.84 Alexandre Muller in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never played each other so far in top competitions.
Carlos clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and London. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Alcaraz won 11 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz is scheduled to compete next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Muller in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.84, Alexandre has achieved a compiled 36-18 record in 2023. Muller is playing at the moment in Wimbledon where he conquered the world no.82 Arthur Rinderknech 7-65 1-6 6-3 6-4.
Alexandre Muller will square off with the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in top tournaments.
Muller conquered 1 title in 2023 in the Montechiarugolo Challenger. Alexandre was the finalist in the Waco Challenger and in Marrakech (Grand Prix Hassan II).
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexandre Muller have never fought against each other.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexandre Muller |
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