This is the second cup in the money that the spolho takes, the first was in 2023; New title makes Alcaraz even more excited to defend the title in Wimbledon, from the 30th
He took another important step in his walk to return to the top of the tennis ranking. This Sunday (22), in great battle with Czech Jiri Lehecka, the world’s number 2 won his third trophy followed, the fifth of the season and the 21st of the career, winning the decision of the Queens tournament in London, 2 sets to 1, with partials: 7/5, 6/7 (5/7) and 6/2 after 2h10. This is the second Cup in the money that the Spain takes, the first was in 2023. This new title makes Alcaraz even more excited to defend the title in from the 30th. With the hard victory in Queens, Alcaraz expands his personal invincibility to 18 games he came from achievements in the Masters 1000 in Rome and Roland Garros. Only in the grass, there are 12 straight strains.
The search for the third consecutive title and the first of the grass season began very balanced to Alcaraz in front of a concentrated and also powerful check in the service. A very different stance from the last meeting in Queens in 2023, when the Spaniard won easily. Partially up to 5 to 5, so with only one break point not used by number 2 of the world, the break in the 11th game turned out to be decisive for the Spanish to open 1 to 0 over Lehecka with 7/5 Czech came back better on the second set and managed to take the definition to Tie-Break, in which he closed with 7/5, drawing the decision.
In the set tiebreaker, it would need concentration and strength in such a pounded game and few opportunities for both sides. And Alcaraz has shown that he is not among the best of the mode by chance. It was soon opening 4-1 advantage with a break, to send another the glass in the select gallery. And with a show, looking for short balls, hitting Winners and Voles. With hand in the ears, he charged the audience applause. He still scared, slipping, bending his knees and ending with the broken racket. In the end, he closed with 6 to 2 in new break.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
