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Highlights and points of Alcaraz 3-0 Gasquet at Australian Open
Thanks to all
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
Carlos Alcaraz already knows his next opponent
On Wednesday he will face Lorenzo Sonego, the Italian world number 46 defeated Evans in four sets.
Alcaraz closed the match with this ace
"Vamos!"
You said it, @carlosalcaraz.
The Spaniard defeats a gallant Richard Gasquet 7-6(5) 6-1 6-2 to advance.#AusOpen • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/IQPIbNlOSw — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 16, 2024
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 6-2) Gasquet
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Now, if with an open serve closes the match Carlos Alcaraz.
A first set where it was difficult for Alcaraz to take advantage of the break balls against Gasquet, who held him. Finally the player from Murcia won in the tie break. That gave him confidence in the second set and in the third set, where he was far superior. Although it cost him to close it, but in his fifth match ball he did it.
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3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
A-40. What a tip at the net by number 2, who leaves the ball dead. Fifth match ball.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
40-40. It slips away from Alcaraz.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
A-40. The Frenchman saved it, while the Spaniard volleyed and another match ball for Alcaraz. The fourth
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
A-40. Third match ball for Alcaraz, will it be the last one?
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
40-40. Gasquet resists, another one that saves the Frenchman.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
A-40. The Spaniard has a match ball again. He saved the break ball and now has match ball. After two long remains of Gasquet
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
40-A. Gasquet saves it with a ball to the line and with a parallel forehand he gets a break ball.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
40-30. First match ball for Alcaraz.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
30-30. Can not return the rest Gasquet and two points Carlos
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-2) Gasquet
Good backhand by Richard Gasquet to add his second game. After passing through the chair, Carlos Alcaraz serves to Carlos Alcaraz, who will try to close the victory.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-1) Gasquet
30-30. Alcaraz is two points away from victory.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 5-1) Gasquet
With an ace and a ball to the line, Carlos Alcaraz closes the game and is only one game away from closing the match.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 4-1) Gasquet
30-30. Double fault and Carlos Alcaraz complicates the game.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 4-1) Gasquet
This game slips away from the world number 2, after good exchanges where the Frenchman won. Richard Gasquet scores his first game in this third set.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 4-0) Gasquet
Alcaraz's drop shot that Gasquet can't reach. Finally he closes it with a good serve that the Frenchman sends it to the net. He confirms again his second break point.
This was Alcaraz's ace to close the second set
⚡ Alcaraz pone 𝐥𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚
6️⃣ 1️⃣
7️⃣ 6️⃣
🎾 Carlitos pone un punto más al partido, castiga a Gasquet y se queda a un pasito de la segunda ronda.#AusOpen | #AO2024 pic.twitter.com/QGhkPZdHF9 — Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 16, 2024
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 3-0) Gasquet
BREAKS THE SERVE! Good forehand of Carlos Alcaraz and breaks again. The player from Murcia is back to three games. Ideal match he is playing
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 2-0) Gasquet
30-40. Richard misses the drop shot and another break chance for the Spaniard.
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 2-0) Gasquet
The player from Murcia confirms his advantage and is close to the next round. Gasquet's rest went away
3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 1-0) Gasquet
BREAKS THE SERVICE! Carlos Alcaraz starts leading in the third set. The Frenchman hit the ball badly and it went very long.
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3º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1 0-0) Gasquet
40-A. Good forehand by Carlos Alcaraz and first break point in the third set.
One of the great performances of these two players in the second set.
🤪 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 en la Rod Laver. #AusOpen | #AO2024 pic.twitter.com/3jYf57HG7s — Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 16, 2024
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1) Gasquet
SET! Direct serve with spin by Carlos Alcaraz.
The Spaniard has shown a good level in this second set, where he has converted the break balls and only needed 30 minutes. Alcaraz is only one step away from the second round.
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2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 5-1) Gasquet
30-30. Carlos forced the opponent's error and is two points away from taking the second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 5-1) Gasquet
BREAKS SERVE! Great return of Carlos, to break the serve and will serve to close the second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 4-1) Gasquet
The game was complicated after Gasquet's backhand on the line, but Alcaraz closes it well, who is close to take the second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-1) Gasquet
The world number 2's return goes long and Gasquet gets his first game, after having to save up to three break balls.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Gasquet
40-A. Break ball for Alcaraz after a double fault by Richard Gasquet.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Gasquet
Another blank game for Carlitos and so far he has only lost one point in this second set in which we have already three games.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 2-0) Gasquet
BREAKS SERVE! In the second game of the second set Carlos Alcaraz breaks for the first time in the match, after a return winner.
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2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 1-0) Gasquet
0-40. Restazo of the Spaniard and has three break balls. Let's see if he takes them now.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 1-0) Gasquet
Alcaraz starts the second set with serve and very good sensations. Serve and net and good serves to take the first game of the second set.
This is how Carlos Alcaraz closed out the first set
🔥 ¡𝐀 𝐋𝐎 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄!
🎾 Alcaraz cierra el primer set ante Gasquet en una primera manga sufrida para el español
🤩 𝑃𝐴𝑅𝑇𝐼𝐷𝐴𝑍𝑂 en @Eurosport_ES 1️⃣ y la APP de Eurosport.#AusOpen | #AO2024 pic.twitter.com/fm4gpDZv8f — Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 16, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (7-6) Gasquet
SET! Carlos Alcaraz volleys into the net to win the first set.
The Spaniard has prolonged too much the first set, after failing to convert up to nine break balls. Finally, in the tie break, the Murcian won
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1º Set Alcaraz (6-6) Gasquet
6-5. Alcaraz crosscourt forehand and first set ball of the match.
1º Set Alcaraz (6-6) Gasquet
4-4. A lot of mini breaks in this tie breaks, both players are under pressure.
1º Set Alcaraz (6-6) Gasquet
With an ace and a bad rest of the Frenchman we go to the tie break, where the first set will be decided.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-6) Gasquet
15-30. Gasquet is two points away from taking the first set.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-6) Gasquet
Direct serve for Richard Gasquet and the Frenchman secures the tiebreak
1º Set Alcaraz (5-5) Gasquet
Two good remains of Gasquet complicated the game to Carlitos, but finally the Frenchman missed with his forehand. Five even and the first set continues
1º Set Alcaraz (4-5) Gasquet
For the first time, Gasquet wins comfortably with his service and cares that he will subtract to close the first set.
1º Set Alcaraz (4-4) Gasquet
Carlos Alcaraz is still very comfortable with his serve. Again making some good serves, as the last game where Gasquet sent the rest long.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-4) Gasquet
The long volley of Carlitos goes away. Again he has wasted several break balls. So far 0/9 in conversion of break balls.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-3) Gasquet
40-40. Great open serve from Gasquet who has saved all three break balls from the Frenchman.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-3) Gasquet
0-40. Carlos Alcaraz's return to the line and he has three chances to break serve.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-3) Gasquet
With a good passing and a direct serve Alcaraz puts the 3-3 on the scoreboard. Second game in white with the service for the Spanish tennis player.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-3) Gasquet
Richard Gasquet saved up to three break balls with a good serve that the world number 2 could not return well.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-2) Gasquet
30-40. Good defense by the Spaniard and Gasquet sends it to the net. Another break point for Carlos Alcaraz.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-2) Gasquet
First good game of the Murcian with a white game with good serves. It's time for Carlitos to go for the break.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Gasquet
With two good open serves from Richard Gasquet closes his second game.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-1) Gasquet
Gasquet's rest goes out and Carlos Alcaraz adds his first game where he has lifted his first break ball.
1º Set Alcaraz (0-1) Gasquet
The Frenchman starts very aggressive and takes the first game where the Murcian had up to three break balls. Alcaraz clear ideas from the beginning in search of the break.
1º Set Alcaraz (0-0) Gasquet
40-A. First break point for Carlos Alcaraz after a volley.
The match begins
Gasquet starts serving, while Alcaraz starts the rest;
Head-to-head between Carlos Alcaraz and Richard Gasquet
There are 17 years between two tennis players, where one is at the beginning of his career, while the other is in the final stretch. 16-12 in titles, a favorable number for Gasquet.
On center court right now Rybakina vs Pliskova
The Kazakhstani world number 3 is playing at the Rod Laver Arena against the Czech Karolina Pliskova. The match is still in the first set, in the tie break, so there could be a delay in Carlos Alcaraz's match.
Richard Gasquet's numbers against top-5 players
The 131st-ranked Frenchman has won only 11 of his 73 career matches against top-5 players. He has not done so in a Grand Slam since nine years ago at Wimbledon where he defeated Wawrinka.
Alcaraz will not be accompanied by Juan Carlos Ferrero.
The former Spanish tennis player and coach of Alcaraz will not be in the first part of the season because he underwent a knee operation in December. His replacement will be Samu López from Alicante.
Alcaraz makes his debut at the Australian Open
The world No. 2 will play his first match of the 2024 season, making his debut at the Australian Open.
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Spain: 11:00 hrs.
Mexico: 04:00 hrs.
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Uruguay: 06:00 hrs.
France: 11:00 hrs.
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India: 15:00 hrs.
Favorites suffer on the second day, but advance to the next round
Yesterday was the second day of the Australian Open. We had some of the favorites who suffered to win their matches. This is the case of Tsitsipas, last year's finalist, who lost the first set against Belgian Zizou Bergs, while the Greek turned it around to take the match. Also Daniil Medvedev, world number 3, who struggled against 22-year-old Frenchman Atmane, who won the first set. Although with some physical problems he could not finish and retired in the fourth set.
News - Richard Gasquet
Richard Gasquet, 37-year-old French tennis player, who is currently ranked number 131 in the world. A tennis player who July 2017 reached number 7 in the world. He has a total of 16 titles in his showcases, although he has dropped in the ranking after being operated on two occasions.
After closing 2023 with five consecutive defeats. He started the year playing in New Caledonia in the Noumea Challenger where he arrived as favorite, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Dutch Brouwer. Then he played in Auckland where he was eliminated in the first round. Before his debut at the Australian Open he played an exhibition match against the Australian Marc Polmans, where the French player won in two sets.
Last year he was defeated in the Australian Open in the first round by his compatriot Humbert and his best record in Melbourne has been to reach the round of 16.
News - Carlos Alcaraz
Good 2023 for Carlos Alcaraz at the age of 20 despite his hesitant finish. He has 65 wins, 12 losses and six titles.
He reached the Roland Garros semifinals where cramps prevented him from finishing the match with competitive rhythm against Novak Djokovic. After that he won the ATP London and took revenge on the Serbian by lifting the Wimbledon in a historic final. He was surprised in his start on the hard court after losing in the quarterfinals against the American Paul. In Cincinnati he reached the final, but again ran into Novak Djokovic. In the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, he lost in the semifinals against Daniil Medvedev and could not retain the title. He started the Asian tour falling in the semifinals against the Italian Sinner at the China Open and in Shanghai he lost in the round of 16 against Dmitrov. He did not fare much better at the Paris Masters 1000, as in his first match he lost to the Russian, Safiullin. Despite his bad start in the ATP Finals, he reached the semifinals, but there he ran into the world number 1 and left him out.
He is looking for a good 2024 and how not to dream of finishing at the top of the ATP ranking. Although he will have great opponents. This will be the third time he plays the Australian Open, after being absent last year. In 2021 he reached the second round and in 2022 he was eliminated in the third round. In this edition he will be looking to take a step forward.
Background
Only one previous duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Richard Gasquet was in the final of the ATP Umag in Croatia. A clay court match where the Spaniard was the clear dominator and only needed 1 hour and 17 minutes to win the title with a double 6-2.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, located in Melbourne, which was inaugurated in 1988 and has a capacity for 14820 spectators.
Preview of the match
Carlos Alcaraz and Richard Gasquet will meet this Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in the first round of the Australian Open.
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