After Rafael Nadal's bitter defeat against Botic Van De Zandschulp in the first match between Spain and the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals, Carlos Alcaraz had the whole weight of his selection on his shoulders. against Tallon Griekspoor.
And despite a complicated start to the match symbolized by a completely missed service game in the sixth game, the Spanish number one, trailing 4–2 in the first set, shifted gears to immediately get back on track before inflicting a bubble to his opponent in the deciding game (7−0).
On his momentum, Carlitos made the break at the start of the second set and never let the Dutchman come back for a victory in two sets: 7–6(0), 6–3, in 1h30 of play.
Alcaraz will not have time to breathe as he will return to the court to play the decisive doubles alongside the experienced Marcel Granollers. Spain and Rafael Nadal can breathe easy but everything remains to be done in order to qualify for the semi-finals.
Published on Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 9:07 p.m.
