Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the second round at Queen’s Club with a straight-sets victory over Francisco Cerundolo, following his recent French Open triumph. Alcaraz, who is aiming to retain his title at the prestigious grass-court tournament, showcased his resilience and skill on the grass courts.
In a post-match interview, Alcaraz expressed his satisfaction with the win, especially considering the challenges of transitioning to grass after his triumph in Paris. “The first match in every tournament is never easy, but even more difficult here on grass,” Alcaraz remarked. “Starting the grass season, you want to do a good result, so you have to deal with those expectations that you put on yourself.”
Alcaraz faced a tough test in the second set against Cerundolo, who initially broke his serve to take a lead. However, the young Spaniard demonstrated his mental fortitude, saving set points and ultimately prevailing with a decisive break to close out the match. “It was good to have those situations, to have to deal with the nerves, serving or returning to stay alive in the second set,” Alcaraz noted.
Reflecting on his performance, Alcaraz emphasized his overall satisfaction and optimism for the tournament ahead. “I’m really happy with everything I’ve done and hopefully kick on,” he concluded, highlighting his readiness to continue his impressive form on the grass courts of Queen’s Club.
With this victory, Alcaraz has set a positive tone for his campaign at Queen’s, underlining his status as one of the rising stars in men’s tennis.
Alcaraz in London, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.2, Carlos has a compiled 26-5 match record in 2024. The Spaniard is playing in London where he defeated the world no.26 Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 7-5.
Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.31 Jack Draper in the 2nd round on Thursday at 2:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their actual record is 2-0 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Carlos won 15 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
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