What Alcaraz and Davidovich said to each other in the net and the kick they played, the best so far in Godó (video)

2023-04-22 12:38:27

Carlos Alcaraz y Alexander Davidovich They played a closely contested match in the quarterfinals of the Conde de Godó, which ended 7-6 (7-5) and 6-4 in favor of the Murcian and which left behind some memorable moments, such as the point won by the man from Malaga, impossible to answer, the best so far in the Barcelona tournament and one of the best of the year:

Davidovich volleys, after going up to the net forced to respond to a drop shot from Alcaraz, and gives the ball so much spin that he ends up returning to his own half. Even Carlos is perplexed and laughs, and it is not the first time that this image of the number two in the world has been seen: when he has been a beautiful point, with alternatives and fought, many times he smiles even if he loses it.

It was the first time they had faced each other, “but we are very close friends and we have trained many times together,” revealed Alcaraz. “Both Álex and I have played a great game. The difference has been in the small details. I have taken advantage of them and that has been the key. As with Bautista [en octavos de final]Today I also had to put on my overalls. The difference is that today I have been a little finer with my shots than yesterday and I have been able to press the ball a little more”, continued the Murcian, who gave a good hug with his rival-friend at the end of the match and they had a little conversation In the net.

“He told me that he expects a rematch soon and I have answered that it will be soon, that we will surely face each other many more times on the circuit,” Alcaraz revealed later in a press conference. Today the semifinals await him against the British Daniel Evans, against whom he has a precedent but on hard and indoor courts, Vienna in 2021, therefore completely different conditions and which does not serve much as a reference. Evans, who is number 26 in the world, is a very dangerous tennis player who redirected his career after test positive for cocaine in 2017 and serve a year of sanction for it. He assures that this stopped period made him reflect, after having hated himself. He against Alcaraz he says that he has no chance, but that he is going to try to have fun.

The other finalist Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell will come out of Tsitsipas – Musetti (today at 1:30 p.m.). Greek is favourite. He has twice played the final at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. In both he fell before Nadal.