Carlos Alcaraz (2. ATP) defends the title during Grand Slam Roland Garros. Then the Spaniard played the so -called A five -piece in the final duel with Alexander Zvereve (3. ATP) – 6: 3, 2: 6, 5: 7, 6: 1, 6: 2. Until now, Alcaraz did not have the most difficult rivals – Giulio Zeppieri (6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 2), Fabiana Marozana (6: 1, 4: 6, 6: 1, 6: 2) and Damir Dzumhura (6: 1, 6: 3, 4: 6, 6: 4). In the fourth round Alcaraz played with the American Ben Shelton, with whom he has not lost a single one so far match. However, this was the first direct duel in a great slam.
Alcaraz confessed to the mistake. “He showed a huge class”
During the second set of the match with Shelton Alcaraz, he behaved like a real gentleman. The Spaniard won the exchange with the American, after which he would lead 40:30, but confessed to the judge that he did not hold the rocket in his hand when she touched fawns. After the Alcaraz reaction, the point was awarded to Shelton. The stands said this alcaraz's applause. “Carlitos showed a huge class, giving the point to Shelton,” wrote the official Roland Garros profile on the portal X.
“I couldn't say anything, but I would feel guilty.” If I know that I did something bad, made a mistake or I played a ball illegally, I have to say it. I have to be honest with myself, Ben and everything. I think sport It should be just like that – said Alcaraz after the match, referring to this situation.
The meeting between Alcaraz and Shelton was a great spectacle on the central court. The first set only explained in a tie-break. Alcaraz defended three set balls and won the set 10: 8, earlier avoiding breaking in the seventh game. Shelton began the second set with the defense of six Break Pointts, but he was later broken and lost to Seta 3: 6.
The third set was won by an American. In the ninth game he defended Break Point, and then used two set balls, winning the 6: 4 set. The fourth party turned out to be decisive because Alcaraz won it 6: 4.
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The Spaniard was promoted to the quarter -finals of Roland Garros and will play for the semi -final with American Tommy Paul, who eliminated Alexei Popyrin from Australia, winning 6: 3, 6: 3, 6: 3. Alcaraz won four out of six direct duels with Paul. Alcaraz with Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic can only take place in the possible clash of Alcaraz with Jannik Sinner or Novak finale.