Carlos Alcaraz to face Jan-Lennard Struff within the fourth spherical of the Madrid Open.
Carlos Alcaraz meets Juan Martin del Petro (By way of Imago/screengrab X)
Tennis followers had been left drooling on social media after Carlos Alcaraz crashed into tennis legend Juan Martin del Petro photograph session on the Madrid Open. For Alcaraz, it was an superior expertise assembly the Argentine with the purpose nonetheless of profitable the Madrid title three consecutive occasions.
For context, the Spanish star missed the Monte Carlo Masters after sustaining a proper arm harm whereas coaching. He additionally missed the Barcelona Open however already has a Masters 1000 title to boast this season.
The 20-year-old started his Madrid Open marketing campaign with a thunderbolt victory within the second spherical. He defeated Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-1 earlier than assembly Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild within the third which he received 6-3, 6-3. But to lose in 13 matches within the Madrid Open, the Spanish appears favourite to say the title.
Nonetheless, he should move a tough take a look at within the fourth spherical of the event. He’ll play twenty third seed Jan-Lennard Struff, who completed as runners-up final yr. Alcaraz defeated the German in final yr’s ultimate 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. However, this time round, the German headed into the Madrid Open profitable the BMW Open final two weeks. He will probably be a formidable opponent, however Alcaraz’s ferocious show will assist him undergo.
In the meantime, after Alcaraz loved his victory over Seyboth Wild within the third spherical, he met Juan Martin del Petro within the photograph session. The Grand Slam winner was taking photographs with followers and chatting with a gaggle earlier than Alcaraz greeted them. Each shook fingers earlier than going their methods.
Del Petro was additionally seen on the Miami Open final month, as he continues to make his presence felt within the sport.
Followers on X (previously generally known as Twitter) reacted to the clip of Carlos Alcaraz assembly tennis legend Juan Martin del Petro throughout a photograph session on the Madrid Open. Each stars exchanged pleasantries earlier than going their methods.
A fan reacted: “Two legends.” Listed here are another fan reactions.
Del Petro made his mark in males’s tennis after profitable the 2009 US Open defeating Federer within the ultimate and Rafael Nadal within the semifinals. He retired in 2022 on the Argentina Open, in entrance of his residence nation’s crowd.
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