In the scheduled exhibition match between the two tennis players, Tommy Paul lost to Carlos Alcaraz this Thursday morning at Mexico City’s Monumental Plaza de Toros. The Spanish player won 7-6, 6-3, and it was considered an epic victory.
Since the Spaniard made his debut at the Abierto Mexicano Acapulco, he was already familiar with what it was like to play in Mexico. He hasn’t performed in Mexico City before, but he promises it’s been an incredible experience.
Alcaraz expressed his thoughts and said: “I hope people have enjoyed it. It has been a great challenge, and it has not been easy to win. We played a great match, and that’s what tennis is all about: offering a good show. It was a unique moment, and I felt very special being here. The people here are very special. I have recorded this moment to always have it in my memory.”
Before the match between Alcaraz and Paul, there was an exhibition match between Maria Sakkari and Caroline Wozniacki. The Greek player won 6-3, 6-4. Wozniacki returned to professional tennis this year after becoming a mother.
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¡La Ciudad de México está de fiesta! La Plaza de Toros será testigo de otra edición del TennisFest, donde Carlos Alcaraz enfrentará a Tommy Paul 🎾
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWWWWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 18th of November when he surrendered to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This season Alcaraz has achieved an overall 65-12 match record. Alcaraz has won 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Maria Sakkari in 2023
LLWWLWWLLL Now the world no.9, Maria played her last match on the 2nd of November when she surrendered to world no.5 Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-2 in the round robin in Cancun (draw).
Until now, during this year Sakkari has a 38-25 win-loss record. The Greek conquered 1 title in Guadalajara. Sakkari was the runner-up in Washington.
Caroline Wozniacki in 2023
LWWWLWLWLW Ranked no.238, the Dane played her last match on the 3rd of September when she lost to world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 4th round in the U.S. Open (draw).
This season the Dane has a 4-3 match record.
Tommy Paul in 2023
WLWLWWWLLW Now the world no.13, Tommy played his last match on the 1st of November when he surrendered to world no.51 Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this year the American has a 46-29 win-loss record. Tommy Paul’s best result of this year was getting to the final in Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
