Still on the court, after eliminating Croatian Marin Cilic in Doha ATP 500, the Spaniard recalled that ‘the journey since that moment was a dream’
He celebrated the fifth anniversary of his first victory in a tournament by defeating Marin Cilic on Monday (17) in the ATP 500 of Doha, with 6/4 partials on both sets. The young tennis player, who had already won the Open River in 2022, won his first victory at an ATP event in 2020, when he surpassed Albert Ramos. In this early season, Alcaraz stands out as the main favorite in Doha, accumulating 10 triumphs in 11 matches. ”It was a dream, the journey since that moment was a dream (debut on the Open River). I faced many difficult times, but I think this journey has been a dream for me since I got my first victory in an ATP match until I reached my dream, becoming the number 1 in the world, winning Grand Slams… I would describe it as a dream ”The Spaniard said in court.
The confrontation against the Croatian lasted 1h40, and the Spaniard began the match breaking the service of the Croatian, who is returning to the circuit after a knee surgery. In the second set, Alcaraz faced a critical moment, saving a break before guaranteeing the victory. The competition in Doha also brought surprises, such as the elimination of the seventh key head, Grigor Dimitrov, who was defeated by Jiri Lehecka. With this victory, Alcaraz continues to show his potential and consolidate his position among the best in the world.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira
