CINCINNATI (UNITED STATES) – The first surprise of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 is the elimination of Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard, a favorite for the final victory and fresh off a silver medal at the Olympics, was defeated by Gael Monfils in three sets with a score of 6-4, 6-7(5-7), 4-6. Alcaraz exits the tournament early while Sinner advances to the quarter-finals due to Thompson’s withdrawal.
Alcaraz, defeat and anger: what happened
A nervous match for the Spaniard, who during the game, overwhelmed by anger, threw his racket to the ground multiple times, breaking it. An unusual scene, as Alcaraz had never shown such moments on the court before. His harsh outburst has surprised fans on social media, who have never seen the Spanish champion resort to such gestures.
Alcaraz, how the ranking changes
A tough defeat for the Spaniard, who is unable to defend last year’s points, losing 590 points in the ATP ranking, thereby falling further behind Djokovic and Sinner.
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