– I was impressed by Hubert Hurkacz at the beginning, especially his first website and end game. It wasn't that I played at a different level, I just managed to shake off the wrong moment. I played against an amazing opponent – said Carlos Alcaraz (3. ATP) after winning 6: 4, 6: 7 (5-7), 6: 3 semi -final of the ATP 500 indoor tournament in Rotterdam. And in the match for the title he followed the blow.
Carlos Alcraz, the winner of the tournament in Rotterdam. Alex de Minaur like Hubert Hurkacz
The opponent of the Spanish was Alex de Minaur (8. ATP), who was already broken in the third game. And although he made up this loss, leading to a state of 4: 4, he did not keep the site soon. As a result, he lost party 4: 6.
The Australian quickly shook himself in the second set – after using the second Break Point he led 2: 0. In the next returne game he again had two opportunities to break, but he wasted both. And when he defended himself against the loss of the website at 4: 2, he was not surprised more and led to the third party.
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The third set determined the victory of Carlos Alcaraz in the final in Rotterdam. Life success
In it, the Spanish tennis player wasted Break Point for the weight of 2: 0. He did not repeat this mistake in the sixth game, putting his rival against the wall. With his own passing, De Minaur did not bear the pressure – while he managed the first match ball, he could not cope with the second (he hit the net) and after almost two hours of the game he fell 4: 6, 6: 3, 2: 6.
For Alcaraz it is a unique success, because he has never won the tournament in the hall before. Although it will not improve the position in the ATP ranking. Unlike De Minaur, which will advance to the highest sixth place in his career.