Carlos Alcaraz returns to action this Wednesday, April 9 in the second round of the Masters 1000 of Montecarlowhere Argentine Francisco Cerundolo will be measured. The Murcia lands in the Principality wanting to shake the doubts of an irregular season start and start with good foot the European spotted earth tour.
After his unexpected defeat in the first round in the Miami Open against David Goffin, the number three in the world seeks to meet his best version on a surface that, historically, has given him joys. In Montecarlo he has a margin to add: he did not play last year’s edition, so he does not defend points in the ranking and any victory will mean an impulse.
Even so, Alcaraz does not have great memories of this tournament. In his only previous appearance, in 2022, he fell to the first exchange against Sebastian Korda in a very matched duel that was resolved in three sets. Since then, he had not stompled the moors of Mount-Carlo Country Club, one of the most iconic scenarios of the circuit.
His rival on Wednesday will be Francisco Cerúando, number 22 of the ATP ranking, who arrives with confidence after defeating Fabio Fognini (6-0, 6-3) in his debut. It will be the second official confrontation between the two: the first one won Alcaraz in Rome last year for 6-4 and 6-3.
In case of overcoming the second round, the picture is paved by Murcia. In some eighth hypothetics, faces could be seen with Daniel Altmaier o Richard Gasquet, While in quarterfinals the most likely names are Rublev, Monfils or the young Arthur Fils.
What time is the match between Alcaraz and Cerundolo?
The duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Francisco Cerundolo is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, in the second turn of the central track of the tournament. If the scheduled time is met, the meeting will begin not before 12:30 (Spanish peninsular time), although it could be delayed depending on the duration of the previous match that is the Altmaier – Gasquet, which begins at 11:00.
Where to see Alcaraz’s game on television and online?
In Spain, the party can be continued live through Movistar Plus+both in the Movistar Deportes channels and in #Mos. In addition, it will be available in streaming for subscribers using the Movistar digital platform, accessible from computer, mobile or Smart TV.
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