Alcaraz remains in a state of grace and overthrows Monfils

Alcaraz remains in a state of grace and overthrows Monfils
Alcaraz remains in a state of grace and overthrows Monfils

In the 24 hours before the match, Gael Monfils (38) already predicted that – with almost all probability – he would be eliminated at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz. The Frenchman got wet and pointed out that the Murcian’s chances of winning were 99%. And his prediction came true.

The Asian tour is going great for the 21-year-old Spaniard – he was crowned in Beijing against world number one, Jannik Sinner – and he wants to extend his good feelings in Shanghai. Alcaraz advances with a firm step and beat a rocky Monfils (6-4, 7-5) in one hour and 26 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters 1,000.

The one from El Palmar has already won 12 games in a row and is finding a way to redeem himself on Chinese soil from his frustrated time on the North American tour. With several blank games, Carlos Alcaraz was intractable in his services. Opposite him he had a solid Gael Monfils who showed that experience is a degree. The Frenchman was also firm in his serves and also had some blank games.

However, the 38-year-old Frenchman showed physical wear and tear in the final stages of the two sets. It was not until 4-4 and 5-5, respectively, when Alcaraz achieved the key break balls to win the match. To do this, the Murcian was astute and took Monfils from side to side at every point he could. It was about opening the court too much to cause the French tennis player to make a mistake.

With this victory, Carlos Alcaraz takes revenge after the defeat in Cincinnati. The number 46 in the ATP ranking was his executioner in that tournament and it was the event in which the most frustrated version of the Murcian was seen with the destruction of his racket.

The winner of the Tommy Paul-Tomas Machac now awaits the 21-year-old tennis player. They will face one of the two in the quarterfinals this Thursday.

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