Two years after his first title at the Queen’s, Carlos Alcaraz once again invited himself to the London lawn final thanks to two -round success on his compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut. He will face Jiri Lehecka for the title this Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz can still believe in a second title at the Queen’s. Sacred on the London lawn in 2023, the world number 2 qualified for the final at the expense of Roberto Bautista Agut. From the first exchanges, the native of Murcia put his compatriot under pressure. However, the 51st world player knew how to save the two break balls conceded from the very first game. But it was only awarded.
Indeed, after having held his service without too much difficulty, the winner of the last Roland-Garros went to take that of his opponent on the second opportunity. From then on, the games paraded without the slightest break ball to report. When serving for the round of the Channel, Carlos Alcaraz only needed an opportunity to achieve it. The scenario of the start of the match did not go far from happening very early in the second round.
Alcaraz almost always in control
The number 1 series number 1 of the tournament granted itself an opportunity to take the service of Roberto Bautista agut from the third game. Again, it was a question at a time to see before achieving its ends. Thus, Carlos Alcaraz took the service of his compatriot at the end of the fifth game, confirming this station wagon by winning his white commitment. On pride, Roberto Bautista Agut pushed to relaunch the suspense but he lacked edge on the Débreak ball obtained in the eighth game.
Once this alert is erased, the world number 2 has resumed its march forward. The first match ball was the right one (6-4, 6-4 in 1:30 ‘) and allows him to join Jiri Lehecka in the final. Indeed, the Czech created the surprise by eliminating the darling of the London public Jack Draper, seeded number 2 in the Queen’s, in three sleeves (6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in 2h09 ‘).
