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Highlights and points of Alcaraz 2-0 Vavassori at ATP Buenos Aires
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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!
This was the point with which Carlos Alcaraz closed the meeting.
Safely through to the semis 🫡@carlosalcaraz gathers momentum and gets past Vavassori 7-6(1) 6-1 in Buenos Aires!@ArgentinaOpen pic.twitter.com/mE9z1GZDQs — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 16, 2024
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 6-1) Vavassori
GAME, SET AND MATCH! In the second match ball he manages to close the match.Â
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Carlos Alcaraz had a difficult first set thanks to Vavassori, but in the tie-break was far superior. In the second set he won easily to get a good feeling for the semifinals.
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2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 5-1) Vavassori
A-40. The Italian took advantage of the doubt to save the first match ball. He will have another one after finishing the point at the net.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 5-1) Vavassori
40-30. Vavassori couldn't serve well and first match ball of the match for Alcaraz.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 5-1) Vavassori
The Italian avoids the donut, who wins his first game of this second set. Now Carlos Alcaraz serves to close the match.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 5-0) Vavassori
Vavassori's long run, Alcaraz will subtract to close the match
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 4-0) Vavassori
BREAK THE SERVICE! The insistence had its reward. The Spaniard turned his hips and body well and with a powerful parallel shot he overcame his opponent who was at the net. Second break and closer and closer to the semifinals.
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2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Vavassori
40-A. Again the Italian saved another one, but Alcaraz made the fourth one.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Vavassori
40-A. He saved another break ball on serve, but will have another one after a volley at the net.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Vavassori
A-40. Again another lob of Alcaraz where the Italian failed in the attempt to return and another break ball for the world number 2.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Vavassori
40-40. Saves the break after a great serve
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Vavassori
30-40. Alcaraz started with a 0-30. The Italian equalized and then Carlos lob to get another break ball.
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 3-0) Vavassori
Carlitos confirms the break after winning a great rallie and then with a lob that beat Vavassori
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 2-0) Vavassori
BREAK THE SERVICE! It was not with the first one, neither with the second one. Yes with the third with a good forehand. First break of the match
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2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 1-0) Vavassori
0-40. Three break balls for Alcaraz. A drop shot to which his opponent could not do anything.
This is how Carlos Alcaraz closed out the first set.
Alcaraz clutch mode activated 🥶
From 5-6 30-30, @carlosalcaraz reels off 9 of the last 10 points of the first set against Vavassori!@ArgentinaOpen pic.twitter.com/THGEAFaCpL — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 16, 2024
2º Set Alcaraz (7-6 1-0) Vavassori
Vavassori started with a 0-30. Carlos turned it around with a good serve, first, then the Italian missed. He closed it with a point at the net and then went out to the rest to the rival.
Vavassori has gone to the bathroom
The Italian has taken advantage of this break. We will see how he comes out looking to turn the score around.
First set
These are the statistics of the first set, which lasted 58 minutes
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1º Set Alcaraz (7-6) Vavassori
SET! It could not be with the service, but in his second set ball with a good rest where Vavassori sent it out.Â
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Much equality in the first set where the Italian resisted, but very strong Carlos Alcaraz in the tie-break to close the first set.
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1º Set Alcaraz (6-6) Vavassori
6-0. Six set balls for Carlos Alcaraz, impeccable the Murcian.
1º Set Alcaraz (6-6) Vavassori
3-0. He started the tie break with a mini break and then after two drops Alcaraz takes a 3-0 lead.
Excellent drop shot by Alcaraz
Dripping in finesse 🤌@carlosalcaraz @ArgentinaOpen pic.twitter.com/mUQNYF8brr — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 16, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (6-6) Vavassori
We go to the tie-break. Alcaraz from the 30-30 broke it by closing with a serve and net. It's time to decide the first set
1º Set Alcaraz (5-6) Vavassori
The Italian secures the tie-break. From 40-15 to 40-40 after some good forehands from Alcaraz. Then Andrea with two good serves and net wins the game. Alcaraz's turn, forced to win on serve.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-5) Vavassori
Uncomfortable game the Italian, placing a 30-30. However, he missed the two forehands and the game goes on
1º Set Alcaraz (4-5) Vavassori
Vavassori copies the previous game, closing it in white after an easy game. In the last point a good service of the Italian where Alcaraz returned it to the net. Watch out that he will rest to take the first set of the match.
1º Set Alcaraz (4-4) Vavassori
First game in white for Carlos Alcaraz in the match. He closed it with a good second serve and with forcefulness with his forehand seeing the whole court free.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-4) Vavassori
Andrea Vavassori plugged the holes well and ended up finishing in the net. The Italian is still not giving in
1º Set Alcaraz (3-3) Vavassori
40-40. Good serve Vavassori to save it
1º Set Alcaraz (3-3) Vavassori
30-40. From 30-0 to break point for Alcaraz after the Italian failed. The first for the tennis player from El Palmar.
The point that Vavassori won at the net against Alcaraz
Return and charge 🤺
Andrea Vavassori with some bold tactics early on against Alcaraz!@ArgentinaOpen pic.twitter.com/2dINCFGBu3 — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 16, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (3-3) Vavassori
With Alcaraz's first direct serve he took a 40-0 lead. But the Italian managed to equalize. Finally Vavassori's ball went long and there is 3-3 on the scoreboard.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-3) Vavassori
Vavassori's white game, who pressed to close the game with the second service where Carlitos subtracted out.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-2) Vavassori
Good first service by Alcaraz that forced the opponent to throw back and finished the point to make it 2-2. The world number 2 saves the first awkward situation.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Vavassori
40-40. The Italian was not successful and Alcaraz saves the break.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Vavassori
30-40. Vavassori wins the ball at the net and gets a break point.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Vavassori
Vavassori continues to hold serve, this time the Spaniard could not return the ball.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-1) Vavassori
Vavassori starts off strong with good rests, but finally the Spaniard closes his first game, after the Italian's ball went out.
1º Set Alcaraz (0-1) Vavassori
The first game of the first set is for the Italian who started with a 40-0. Alcaraz gave him emotion with a 40-30 and finally with a good serve Andrea closed it.
Vavassori starts serving
The Italian starts serving the rest Alcaraz
This is how they have taken to the track
Carlos Alcaraz x Eye of the Tiger 🔊
The defending champion faces Vavassori for a place in the Buenos Aires semis —>> https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX pic.twitter.com/ManwEmkaeF — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 16, 2024
Already on track
The two tennis players have already taken to the courts at the Guillermo Vilas stadium.
Jarry vs Etcheverry on the other side of the draw
The Chilean and the Argentinean will face each other after the end of this match. The winner of this match will face the winner of Alcaraz vs Vavassori in the semifinals on Saturday.
There will be an Argentine finalist at the ATP Buenos Aires
Diaz Acosta and Coria have beaten Lajovic and Baez respectively, so they will meet in the first semifinal. Argentine duel between number 87 and 106 to win a place in the other final.
Andrea Vavassori making his debut in Buenos Aires
The Italian tennis player in his first appearance in this tournament is doing a good performance after overcoming the preliminary phase has reached the quarterfinals. He has even eliminated the Serbian Djere, number 35 in the world.
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Argentina: 18:30 AM
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Brazil: 17:30 AM
Chile: 16:30 AM
Colombia: 16:30 AM
Ecuador: 15:30 AM
USA (ET): 20:30 AM
Spain: 22: 30 PM
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England: 21:30 AM
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Last year's finalist KO'd in his first game
The big surprise of Thursday at the ATP Buenos Aires has been the elimination of Cameron Norrie. The British player, number 20 in the world, already reached the final last year here. However, this edition in his first match he has been eliminated after falling against the Argentine Facundo Coria in three sets after 2 hours and 21 minutes
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Federico’s moment in the sun 🇦🇷@fedeecoria stuns world No.20 Cameron Norrie for the biggest win by a Coria in Buenos Aires since his brother Guillermo in 2004!@ArgentinaOpen pic.twitter.com/Ha39noiEv7
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 15, 2024
News - Andrea Vavassori
Andrea Vavassori is number 152 in the world at the age of 28. The Italian tennis player has not won any title and his best position in the ATP ranking was 128.Â
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He started 2024 by playing the Canberra Challenger in Australia where he got through the qualifying round, but lost in the round of 16 against the German Koepfer. He did not overcome the qualifying round of the first Grand Slam of the year when he lost in the final against the Hungarian Valkusz.Â
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He has returned to the courts since Melbourne where he has overcome the qualifying round in Buenos Aires. In the round of 32 he defeated Brazilian Seyboth Wild and in the round of 16 he surprised Djere, who was the seventh seed of the tournament. In the four matches he has played on Argentine soil he has not dropped a set.
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News - Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz had a good 2023, who at only 20 years old, despite his doubtful ending, has achieved 65 victories, 12 losses and six titles.
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He reached the semifinals of Roland Garros where cramps prevented him from finishing the match with a competitive pace against Novak Djokovic. After this he won the ATP London and took revenge on the Serbian by lifting 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 fell in the semifinals against Daniil Medvedev and was unable to retain the title. He began the Asian tour by losing in the semifinals against the Italian Sinner at the China Open and in Shanghai he lost in the round of 16 against Dimitrov. He did not do much better at the Paris Masters 1000, since in his first match he lost to the Russian, Safiullin. Despite his bad start in the ATP Final, he reached the semifinals, but there he ran into the world number 1 and was left out.
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He is looking to have a good 2024 and of course dream of finishing at the top of the ATP ranking. Although he will have great adversaries. At the Australian Open he reached the second week in Melbourne for the first time in his career, but lost in the quarterfinals against Alexander Zverev. He arrives in Buenos Aires where he wants to revalidate the title he achieved last year and began with a two-set victory over local tennis player Ugo Carabelli.
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Background
Carlos Alcaraz and Andrea Vavassori will meet for the first time at the ATP Buenos Aires. Alcaraz will face an Italian for the second time in 2024 after defeating Sonego at the Australian Open. While Vavassori has not played against a Spanish player since November 2023 where he lost to Roberto Bautista at the Valencia Challenger;
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Guillermo Vilas Stadium, located in Buenos Aires. It is the main court of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club and has a capacity for 5500 spectators.
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Preview of the match
Carlos Alcaraz and Andrea Vavassori will meet in the quarterfinals of the ATP Buenos Aires this Friday, February 16, 2024.
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