With the result, the world’s number 2 remains a favorite for the Grand Slam title, after debuting with a quiet victory over Italian Giulio Zeppieri
The current champion of, shone once again on the tournament’s clay court on Wednesday. Sovereign in the match, the Spaniard had no difficulty overcoming Hungarian, 56th in the ranking, by 3 sets to 1, partial 6/1, 4/6, 6/1 and 6/2. With the result, the world’s number 2 advances to the third phase of the competition and continues as a favorite to the Grand Slam title after debuting with a quiet victory over Italian Giulio Zeppieri on Monday by 3 sets at 0. This was the tennis player’s 20th victory in Roland Garros, which confirms his good performance in this competition. He now awaits the winner of the duel between Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard and Bosnium Damir Dzumbur to meet his next opponent in the tournament.
In the first set, Alcaraz printed a devastating rhythm and gave no chance to the rival by beating the first four games. Maroszan, finally, managed to break the sequence, but given the technical superiority of the Spaniard, it was in it. The rival only managed the good “fat” and closed the dispute in 6/1. In the return to the court, the Hungarian began with a break in the service right away and was retaining the advantage. Alcaraz failed to fit his blows as easily and allowed the tie in sets: 6/4 in favor of Mászan. The third partial repeated the history of the first set. Deconcentrated, the Hungarian suffered again in the hand of the Spaniard, who whimsical in the loot and knew how to vary his beats to nail 6/1 and have a advantage again in the duel.
Balance became the tonic of confrontation in the fourth partial. Two simultaneous service breaks pointed to a 2-2 draw after four games played. However, it was worth the biggest determination of Spanish in the match. With the withdrawal in hand, Hungarian did not confirm his service on two occasions. Better to Alcaraz, who was lethal in his decisions and established a 6/2 in the fourth set by defining the 3-1 win.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
