Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has played two matches in the night session at the French Open, and wants his quarter-final clash with Alexander Zverev to take place in ...

It's not going to be an easy thing for me to play at 9:30 at night with no sunlight, with no heat, and 8 degrees”, he said. That would lead the way to Nadal having his request approved. Alcaraz has made his stance clear, saying: "It would be unfair to me. It's more complicated to rest. "My serve is going to be even slower, my forehand is going to be even slower. Roland-Garros

Mischa Zverev has revealed the blueprints for how his brother Alexander Zverev can beat teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open quarter-finals.

Within the first two metres behind the baseline, he still wins two-thirds of the points. Keep him well behind the baseline. Roland-Garros

PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz claimed Sunday that it would "not be fair" if he has to play his French Open quarter-final on Tuesday night with Rafael Nadal pushing for ...

It's not going to be an easy thing for me to play at 9:30 at night with no sunlight, with no heat, and 8 degrees. "Honestly, it wouldn't seem fair to me. "My serve is going to be even slower, my forehand is going to be even slower. "When it's 14 degrees like today, then in the night it's going to be what, 8, 9, something like that, it gets difficult. "I don't like to play on clay during the night, because the humidity is higher, the ball is slower, and there can be very heavy conditions especially when it's cold." "If I play a third time in the evening, honestly it seems unfair to me," he concluded.

As hoped for, the two players who have mopped up the French Open titles over the last decade, have come through their quarters of the draw to meet in the ...

The only thing I can guarantee is that I am going to fight until the end.” It’s not going to be an easy thing for me to play at 9:30 at night with no sunlight, with no heat , and 8 degrees.” “He was driving me nuts, to be honest,” said Zverev. “He’s one of the fastest guys on Tour, I could barely hit a winner against him. The only thing I can tell you, I am going to be focused — and try my best. I was able to play more aggressive and go more often to the net and it made a difference, without a doubt.” He’s playing incredible tennis, so if he continues playing like this, I don’t see why his ranking is not going to go up even more.” The only thing I can guarantee is that I am going to fight until the end Rafa Nadal The only thing I can tell you, I am going to be focused -- and try my best. He has a huge serve, and I was not able to push him back. “The beginning of the fourth was very tough. “After coming back the next two sets, I think I finished the third playing much better. “I have a lot of respect for him.

Date: 31 May 2022. Round: Quarterfinals. Venue: Paris, France. Category: Grand Slam. Surface: Outdoor clay. Prize money: €21,256,800. Live telecast: ...

Zverev leads Alcaraz 2-1 in the head-to-head. He has served 49 aces in the tournament. He will need to be at his best mentally if he wants to challenge the Spaniard. The Spaniard beat Karen Khachanov 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round. But Zapata Miralles shocked the World No. 3 by breaking his serve twice in quick succession, forcing the first set into a tie-break. Fending off the in-form Zapata Miralles took a mighty effort from the German. Zverev got off to a strong start, racing to a 4-1 lead.

World number three Alexander Zverev has criticised French Open organisers, who he claims have favoured rising Spanish teen star Carlos Alcaraz, ...

Zverev, the reigning Olympic champion, described playing on Chatrier in Paris as "completely different" compared to other courts. "Now comes a new and young player who deserves a lot of attention, but I have the feeling that the other players are being ignored." "Sure, he's the new superstar, the new face of tennis and it's nice to see something new too, but in our half of the draw it should be more divided who's playing when and where."

The tournament's usually festive, early-summer atmosphere is now tinged with controversy over one company: Amazon.

There have been repeated protests against Amazon’s expansion plans, including new warehouses, with demonstrators linking the company’s rising success in France with President Emmanuel Macron’s business-friendly policies. After his win Sunday, he said it would be “unfair” if Nadal books a daytime slot, and likely leaves him playing at night. As if to cool tempers, the week’s hotly anticipated match—Nadal against top-seeded player Novak Djokovic—is scheduled for Tuesday night, rather than during the daytime, as most players prefer. During breaks in the play, both men wrapped Roland Garros towels around them to ward off the cold, which dropped to single-digit Celcius as it neared midnight. But like his countryman, Alcaraz wants nothing to do with Amazon’s nighttime games. Having clinched 21 Grand Slam titles, he’s vying for his 14th French Open win this week, at Paris’s famous Roland Garros stadium.

CARLOS ALCARAZ pulled off a remarkable shot during his French Open win over Karen Khachanov.

Shot of the tournament, or shot of the year? Waiting for the Spanish star after that is no doubt his toughest test, with the winner of the blockbuster clash between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic taking on either Alcaraz or Zverev. After taking the opening two sets, Alcaraz’s opponent Khachanov looked to battle his way back into the clash after tying up the third set 3-3.

Carlos Alcaraz continued his unbeatable form this season with a straight set victory over Karen Khachanov in the fourth round of the French Open.

When questioned on his aggressive gameplan, he replied "I am a player who likes the drop shots and volleys. "I like to play in the biggest stadiums in front of a lot of people." "I started aggressive, dominated the match and tried to keep my level through the match."