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Highlights and points of Carlos Alcaraz 1-0 Dominik Koepfer at US Open
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Results of the day
These are some of the most relevant results of day 2 of the US Open.
D. Medvedev [3] defeats A. Balazs 6-1, 6-1, 6-0
J. Pegula [3] defeats C. Giorgi 6-2, 6-2
Y. Hanfmann lost to J. Sinner 3-6, 1-6, 1-6
O. Jabeur [5] defeated C. Osorio 7-5, 7-6(4)
A. Murray defeated C. Moutet 6-2, 7-5, 6-3
Short duration match
Carlos Alcaraz had not won a match by retirement since a Round of 16 match against Jack Draper at Indian Wells this season.
Summary
In one hour of play, Carlos Alcaraz takes this match by 6-2 and 3-2 and retirement for Koepfer. The Spaniard advances to the second round, where he will face South African Lloyd Harris.
Attention
Dominik Koepfer decides not to continue and retires from the game, we will not see more tennis tonight.
3-2
Game for Koepfer, saves two break chances.
Break point
Double chance to break for Alcaraz.
3-1
Game for Alcaraz.
We have an opponent waiting in the second round
Lloyd Harris beat Guido Pella in straight sets and awaits the winner of this match in the second round.
2-1
Alcaraz takes advantage of one more break chance and takes a 2-1 lead.
1-1
Game for Alcaraz, equal in the second set.
0-1
Game for Koepfer, great resistance of the German.
6-2
Game and set for Alcaraz.
5-2
Another break for Alcaraz, who leads very comfortably by 5-2.
Break point
Triple Break Point for Alcaraz.
4-2
Service game for Alcaraz.
3-2
Game without a hitch for Koepfer, Alcaraz leads 3-2.
3-1
Alcaraz saves two break points and takes the game.
Break point
Second chance to break for Koepfer
Break point
First break point for Koepfer
2-1
Game for Koepfer, Alcaraz leads 2-1
Break point
A new breakthrough for Alcaraz.
2-0
Alcaraz wins his serve and confirms the break, a devastating start for the Murcian.
1-0
First service game goes to Carlos Alcaraz.
Break point
Break for Alcaraz.
Alcaraz keeps moving
The Spaniard is on the move and pending what happens with his opponent, Alcaraz is looking for his eighth straight US Open victory.
First game
The first game is 40-40 on Koepfer's serve, the German will receive medical attention for three minutes.
Suspension due to injury
Koepfer bends his ankle and asks for the trainer to attend to him, bad move by the German.
Break point
New break chance for Alcaraz
Break Point
First chance for Alcaraz to break
THE MATCH BEGINS
The first serve goes to Koepfer.
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Alcaraz seeks an unprecedented record
Since Roger Federer will reach his last US Open title in 2008, no tennis player has repeated title of this Grand Slam in consecutive years, in that period of time, New York has seen crowned as champions Juan Martin del Potro (2009), Andy Murray (2012), Marin Cilić (2014), Stanislas Wawrinka (2016), Dominic Thiem (2020), Daniil Medvedev (2021), the aforementioned Novak Djokovic (2011, 2015, 2018) and Rafa Nadal (2010, 2013, 2017 2019).
Now Alcaraz will seek to be the first to defend his scepter.
The road to the title: Carlos Alcaraz
This could be Alcaraz's path to the title.
1st Round: Dominik Koepfer
2nd Round: Lloyd Harris
3rd Round: Daniel Evans
4th Round: Cameron Norrie
Quarterfinalists: Jannik Sinner
Semifinals: Casper Rudd
Final: Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz: "I'm not focused on defending the title"
Alcaraz, top favorite for the title, spoke on Monday about his expectations at the US Open, the Spaniard stated:
"I try to do exactly the same as last year, I try to train the same way I play. I'm not focused on defending the title, the points and those things".
The 20-year-old takes pressure off himself, and assures that match after match he seeks to raise his level. "I'm just focused on showing my best level, trying to improve in every training and we'll see how the tournament goes."
Dominik Koepfer- ATP 75th Ranking
Dominik Koepfer, the 29 years old experienced German comes as world number 75 to the US Open, he has no ATP Tour titles in his career.
In Majors, he has a 12-12 career record and no GS victories this season.
Carlos Alcaraz- ATP Rank 1
Carlos Alcaraz, the 20 year old Spaniard arrives as world number one at the US Open, accumulates 12 titles in his career, completes 29 weeks as world number one.
He has 2 major titles (US Open 2022 and Wimbledon 2023), plus 4 Masters 1000 tournaments.
Head to Head: Carlos Alcaraz vs Dominik Koepfer
This Tuesday's match will be the first time that these two players will face each other on the ATP Tour.
Koepfer has only one win in thirteen meetings against top 10 ATP players.
The match will be played at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Carlos Alcaraz vs Dominik Koepfer will be played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with a capacity of 23,771.
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