lcaraz celebrates his victory against Cameron Norrie (REUTERS / Matias Baglietto)

In a full lawn tennis club in Buenos Aires, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-5 at the end of Argentina Open. The Spaniard, world No. 2, highlighted his good moment, especially in the first set. In the second, the Briton reacted when he was down and lifted a tighter set, but the first seed brought out all his magic to resolve the dispute with two luxuries as everything headed for a tie- break.

“Let’s go!”, He shouted as soon as the victory was consumed, perhaps a symbol of the complexity of the game for him in the epilogue. “It was a great final, we played at a high level, it’s a very happy moment for me, the first tournament I win after the US Open. Coming here, playing at the level that I have played, I feel very good and satisfied. It’s better than I thought,” the 19-year-old tennis player said after the success.

Is this a first step to recover the world No. 1 on the circuit? “I try not to put that pressure on myself, I prefer to go to every tournament, enjoy the track, win titles and try to show my best level,” he said. “I take with me the affection I received from the first moment, it’s quite unique. To feel at home, one of you, is very special,” he said. thanked the audience.

Norrie raised in the second set, but couldn't before the Alcaraz hierarchy (REUTERS/Matias Baglietto)
Norrie raised in the second set, but couldn’t before the Alcaraz hierarchy (REUTERS/Matias Baglietto)

Alcaraz’s path to BALC began in the Round of 16, an instance in which he effortlessly eliminated Laslo Djere 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Then, in the quarterfinals, he beat Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-2. And in the semi-final he met compatriot Zapata Miralles, winning 6-2 and 6-2.

Norrie, for his part, knocked out two Argentines from the contest (Díaz Acosta and Etcheverry, both in three sets) and beat Peruvian Varillas in the semi-finals to reach definition. The South African-born man thanked the atmosphere and the support of the public, beyond the fact that, with a smile, he recalled the whistles he received during the clashes with the representatives of the Albiceleste.

In addition to the prize (the competition distributed more than $600,000) and points, Alcaraz had a special moment in his heart: neither more nor less than Gabriela Sabatini, ubiquitous figure celebrated throughout the world, was present at the ceremony. presentation of the trophy. during the week.

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