Indian Wells champion Carlos Alcaraz maintained his hopes of winning the Sunshine Double with a victory against Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday. This move into the Miami Open quarterfinals marks the third consecutive year for Alcaraz.
After smashing forehands and winning 18 of 22 points when he charged to the net, the Spaniard defeated the 23rd seed from Italy in less than 90 minutes.
Alcaraz, who had experienced difficulty due to an ankle issue earlier in the season, stated this after his eighth straight victory. Alcaraz denied any injury concerns after the win and said: “Without a doubt, this is the best I’ve been feeling. I’m feeling great on the court; I’m moving great with no injuries because I don’t think about the ankle any more on the court.”
Alcaraz after beating Lorenzo Musetti in Miami
“If you look at your tennis the last 3 weeks.. Do you think this is the best you’ve played since the summer?”
Carlos: “Probably. I don’t know if it’s the best game I’ve played. But without a doubt it’s the best feeling. I’m feeling… pic.twitter.com/O0mcujtoKL
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 26, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWWWWWWWW Ranked world no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 26th of March when he defeated world no.24 Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3 in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
At the moment, during this season Carlos has achieved a compiled 15-3 record. This year, Alcaraz won 1 title in Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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