Enviable debut for Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2 within the ATP world rating) within the Queen’s ATP 500. The Spaniard, present Roland Garros champion, was eradicated in a single hour and 22 minutes of Francisco Cerúndolo (No. 26) by 6-1 y 7-5.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Francisco Cerúndolo 6-1 and 7-5 at Queen’s. getty
For the winner of three Grand Slam tournaments, this victory helped him prolong a profitable streak of victories. At a basic stage, he has eight (the seven from Roland Garros added to this success in London) and relating to his historical past on this occasion, he has a complete of six (the one talked about and the 5 he obtained in his 2023 title ).
As well as, he added a brand new victory on grass, having a streak of 13 consecutive celebrations on one of many surfaces with the fewest tournaments and most complex on the skilled circuit. The identical ones are towards: Arthur Rinderknech, Jiri Lehecka, Grigor Dimitrov, Sebastián Korda, Alex de Miñaur (all at Queen’s 2023), Jeremy Chardy, Alexandre Muller, Nicolás Jarry, Matteo Berrettini, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic (Wimbledon 2023 ) and Francisco Cerúndolo (Queen’s 2024).
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As to Francisco Cerúndolowho has simply misplaced within the spherical of 16 at Roland Garros towards Novak Djokovic, has not gained on grass since his victory towards Nuno Borges at Wimbledon 2023. As well as, it must be famous, final 12 months he was champion in Eastbourne, dropping solely two units on his approach to the title. His subsequent step on the circuit shall be, previous to Wimbledon, once more within the East Sussex metropolis, the place he’ll search to defend what he did the earlier season. There he would be the sixth seed, having Jiri Lehecka, Sebastián Báez, Alexander Bublik, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz above him.
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Again to Carlos Alcarazthe Spaniard will play the second spherical towards the winner of the duel between Mariano Navone and Jack Draper. For the Argentine, this shall be his second grass match in his total profession since he misplaced to Ricardas Berankis within the qualy from Wimbledon 2023 (he solely gained three video games). Alternatively, the Briton is coming alongside sweetly since he turned champion on the ATP 250 in Stuttgart, his first trophy within the class.
