2023-11-01 06:02:16
Time.news – Sensational elimination to the round of 32 of the “Rolex Paris Masters”, the last ATP Masters 1000 of the season (prize money 5,779,335 euros) which is being held on the fast indoor stage of the Palais Omnisport in Paris-Bercy. Carlos Alcaraz, number two in the world and on the scoreboard, he lost in two sets against Roman Safiullin (number 45): 6-3/6-4 the score in favor of the Russian.
Never in the match, the Spanish champion, winner at Wimbledon this year but coming off a injury to the back and left foot, he ended the match with 27 free errors. For him it was the first elimination in the first round of 2023. Safiullin wins with merittherefore, the round of 16 where he will meet his compatriot Karen Khachanov.
“It didn’t surprise me at all because I knew that in the last few months he played at a very good level, beating great players and reaching the finals,” said a dejected Alcarez, speaking of his opponent. “I knew he would play at a high level.”
After announcing his participation in the tournament only last Wednesday, Alcaraz appeared far from fit. “I didn’t feel well on the pitch – admitted the Spaniard -. There are many things to improve, many things to train. I think I didn’t move well. As far as shots are concerned, I showed good quality. But physically, in terms of movement, I have to improve a lot.”
Kazakh Alexander Bublik also advanced to the round of 16, defeating Chilean Nicolas Jarry 7-6(3) 7-6(3), and Russian Andrey Rublev, who easily beat him (6-4/6-3). the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka.
November 1st Jannik Sinner will take to the field, among others, fresh winner of the Vienna tournament and number 4 in the world: the American Mackenzie McDonald, 42nd in the ATP ranking, awaits him. Previous matches see the South Tyrolean leading 2-0.
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