Barbarian. excellent. As 2022 begins, a young British man named Jack Draper was located outside top-250. Fast-forward the cassette nine months later and he appears among the fifty best in the world, partly thanks to performances like the one he just signed before Very happy Auger. The Briton has dropped the 2021 semi-finalist with an impressive performance, fending off the Canadian’s blows with a solid backhand crosscourt and showing absolutely unstoppable with his serve. He did not let Felix breathe who showed a clear lack of alternatives and a plan B, although he faced a guy who did not have a single slump throughout the entire match. The result does not deceive: 6-4, 6-4 y 6-4 to advance to the third round of this US Open 2022. There he will meet Karen Khachanov in what is already his best historical result in a Grand Slam.
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Borna Coric beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Cincinnati final
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
the reborn This is the word that describes the week of Borna Coric in the ATP Cincinnati 2022. The current number 152 in the world has had no qualms regarding rediscovering his best level of tennis and surpassing himself in an event in which nobody counted on him. Coric closes the perfect week with a solid win once morest Stefanos Tsitsipas with a final result of 7-6 (0) and 6-2 in 1 hour and 56 minutes of final. Although the Greek made Coric desperate with his parsimony, this did not have any negative consequences in the game. More than important result that causes him to play the US Open as seeded. Borna has dropped just one set once morest Rafael Nadal during his stay in the city of Ohio.
Perfect start for the Greek
Stefanos started the match stronger than his rival, throwing winners from the first moment and with that confidence with which he finished yesterday to finish the points in the net. The Greek got the first break of the final with a reverse forehand following patiently working the exchange. Coric made his debut later in the light to make it 3-1. Tsitsipas’ joy lasted little, as he saw how Borna ate up ground without being able to do anything to stop it.
Borna becomes the owner of the final
In the most tense game of the match, with Coric trying to put the equalizer on the scoreboard for the first time, the Croatian complained to the chair umpire regarding his rival’s parsimony, wanting to speed up the pace of the game. So it was with the kick of him. Borna did not hesitate for a second to go up to the net or to go for the winner, in search of the initiative of the final. The temperature of the match increased in the last games of the first set, which was gaining more and more tension between the two players.
Already in the tiebreak, Stefanos was the first to give in with a double fault, a factor that Coric took advantage of to sign a perfect tiebreak, in a set in which he controlled errors much more than the Greek.
Although it seemed that history was repeating itself, the Croatian raised a 0-40 to not let Stefanos get ahead. Tsitsipas had to save another three break balls so that the final did not get out of hand yet, with an opponent that grew with the passing of the minutes and the support of the stands.
Volley serve can’t save Tsitsipas
The Greek reached such a point where his play was more than predictable. Stefanos used to serve and volley in the most dangerous situations once morest a Borna who was not afraid of anything. The Croatian’s parallel setbacks left Tsitsipas completely unanswered, as he was no longer running towards the ball following being broken in the second set. The Hellenic tennis player continued to fight, although Coric closed in on the band, being very clear regarding what his objective was. Brave from the rest and with some threatening clouds, Borna wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible to proclaim himself champion at the ATP Cincinnati 2022.
ATP Cincinnati: Alcaraz ends up dying on the shore against Norrie
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
It mightn’t be for Carlos Alcaraz. The Murcian started losing the match and little by little he was coming back until he saw victory not far away, with a break in favor in the third set, but he ended up succumbing to a Cameron Norrie thus achieving one of the most prestigious victories of his career to get into the semifinals of the ATP Masters 1000 de Cincinnati by a score of 7-6 6-7 6-4 in a very even match lasting more than three hours.
The game started fine, Carlitos, putting power to the ball with his right hand and getting Norrie into trouble. The only but, his service. If he was brilliant on serve yesterday once morest Cilic, in this first set it was quite the opposite. When the heat crossed the middle of the way, he had barely gotten 20% of the first, a very poor statistic that caused him to go through some other problem. Of course, Norrie was the one who was suffering the most to get his services forward, raising up to four break points in the first games.
While Norrie was growing in the game, feeling better and better, Alcaraz walked in the other direction, going from more to less. Despite this, the set was going to be decided in the tiebreak, where something similar to the trend of the last games might be seen, an imprecise Carlitos, in front of a very connected Cameron, connecting several brilliant shots that gave him the tiebreak without suffering too. The British started hitting first.
Second set of alternatives for both
The set began with a certain air of optimism for Carlitos, with three break balls. Norrie played those points to perfection, once morest a very hasty Alcaraz at certain moments, without knowing how to play those important points very well. It ended up being saved by the Briton, who in his second service game in this set, once more faced two other break balls, also taken forward by Norrie, who left the break ball statistic at 0/9 for a Carlitos who little by little little began to leave the game.
So much so that the errors began to fall one following another and he suffered a break that would leave him with a slope too steep to go. The Murcian looked upset on the bench, while worried faces also appeared from his box, going back to what we might see in games like those of Sinner or Paul. He seemed all lost, until three new break balls made him believe once more. He had to be at the eleventh, so that Carlitos might finally break his rival’s serve.
That gave him back the faith that things might change. The game was even at this point, when the clock had already turned around twice, and we were facing another new tiebreak. In the first set, Carlitos offered his worst version in the tiebreaker. This time, it was going to be the opposite. He was more focused, except for a few points, but ended up taking the tiebreak following a huge shot, the best of the match, without a doubt, giving a cry of relief by taking the duel to a third set.
Fight at the highest level
The tables turned. Carlitos started the set with that plus of adrenaline that you have seen on the edge of the precipice and have come out unscathed. The Spanish smelled the break until he got it in the fourth game of this sleeve. It seemed that he already had the advantage that might give him the victory, but he suffered a counterbreak next, by a Norrie who continued without losing hope despite adversity. Very complete game of the British at all times, showing why he is one of the most fit tennis players on the circuit.
That gave Cameron wings, who grew once more and pressed the accelerator a bit more, and came close to breaking once more when he had a 0-40 with 4-4 on the scoreboard. Although Carlitos saved that situation, he ended up losing serve and Norrie did not hesitate to close the victory with a magnificent ace.
Great match for the Briton, who once once more showed that, despite not receiving too much attention from the press and the fans, he has been playing at a very high level for months and returns to the Masters 1000 semifinals to fight for a place in the final this Saturday before the surprise of the painting, Borna Coric. A new setback for Alcaraz, who had him close following losing the first set, and will make him arrive at the US Open with certain doubts in his head following a spectacular start to the year.
Blood, sweat and tears cost the ticket to the grand final on Sunday at the Canada Masters 1000 To Spanish Pablo Carreno. A two and a half hour battle once morest the British Daniel Evans and that allows the Spaniard to be able to fight for his first Masters 1000 title of his career. He won 7-5, 6-7 (7) and 6-2 in a very exciting match, with many spectacular actions and a clash of styles that is very attractive to watch. He won Pablo’s consistency and stamina in the third set once morest an Evans who paid for the effort in the second.
Huge first set between Pablo Carreño and Dan Evans. In their first confrontation on the ATP circuit and nothing more and nothing less than in a semifinal of a Masters 1000, Spanish and British were going to provide a very lively and entertaining sleeve. Although they timidly started the rest, with the serves being clearly imposed, little by little the hostilities were unleashed. It would be Carreño who would strike first on the Canadian night in Montreal. After what seemed like a calm game by Evans cno 40-0, Pablo came from behind to win five points in a row and break the British to rise to 4-3 and serve. Tremendous pace from the Asturian from the bottom, showing why he was in the semis and with those previous results. Evans appearing very close to the tape, shortening the points and slowing down Carreno’s game with his sliced backhand.
A ‘break’ for Carreño would not be enough to close the sleeve. Evans would cling to his options and with 5-4 down, he reacted with a great game to the rest to return the ‘break’ to the Spanish and restore equality in the light. The game was vibrant, with both open grave, each in his own style. He was not affected by Pablo’s blow, who continued to strike, reacting well to the varied game of the Englishman to break him once more and serve for the set at 6-5. This time he would not let himself be surprised and would close the sleeve with a blank game. About an hour for a tough and very nice first moto.
After an intense battle in the first set, Pablo Carreño was going to deflate. Unexpected slump on his part that Evans was going to take advantage of to be intense and very successful and break the Spaniard’s serve for the second time and leave on the scoreboard. A very tough game on the third, which might fall on any side but it would be Birmingham’s to go 3-0. There was a lot left but that game seemed key in the future of the manga. However, this Carreño was very tough and tenacious. He was reluctant to deliver the set despite the fact that Evans was placed with 15-40 to go to the double ‘break’. He saved the situation and immediately followingward it was Pablo who went on the attack to set up a huge down-the-line backhand passing, a trademark of the house, and re-establish the equalizer.
Not suitable for the faint of heart the end of the second act. Opportunities for both. Points from both. Spectacular plays especially near the tape. There Evans had more to win with his volleying ability. Already in the tie-break Carreño was not able to close the match once morest a hugely feisty Evans and the one from Birmingham took the tie-break 9-7 following the Spaniard had a match point in favor.
The resilience of Pablo Carreño, the key
The third manga would be worth watching. A Masters 1000 final at stake, the first for both. Who would temper the nerves more? Who would leave more determined to win? That seemed to be Pablo Carreño. More incisive, with more claw, with more gasoline in the tank. Evans evidenced the logical wear of the previous sleeve. The Spaniard broke in the sixth game to go 4-2 and then consolidate the break and get 5-2. Great third set for Pablo, making a clean slate, showing resilience and a lot of hunger to do something great in Montreal. A spectacular game to the rest finished off the task to seal the 6-2 and buy a ticket to the great game of his career, his first Masters 1000 final once morest the Polish Hubert Hurkacz. Incredible level of Carreño who deserves the best of the cherries in Montreal.