By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday March 25, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz and Gael Monfils locked horns in a generational on conflict on Monday night time in Miami, and whereas the competition featured principally one-way visitors, it nonetheless had some excessive magic from each gamers, significantly in a second set that stored getting crazier because the end line neared.
After the 6-2, 6-4 victory, which despatched Alcaraz to the spherical of 16 in Miami with an eight-match profitable streak in tow. The Spaniard, bidding to change into the third man to win a number of Sunshine Doubles, mentioned he loved the particular moments with the 37-year-old legend.
So did soccer legend Neymar, NBA legend Jimmy Butler, and former Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro, who have been all in attendance on the Miami Open on Monday.
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— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 26, 2024
Alcaraz broke 4 occasions and gained 76 % of his first-serve factors as he confidently managed his 14th win of the season.
“It is at all times nice to share the courtroom with Gael,” mentioned Alcaraz, who improved to 2-0 in opposition to the Frenchman with the win. “I believe that each of us carry nice tennis, nice pictures to the match. Yeah, I believe for the followers it is nice to see each of us enjoying nice tennis, making them having fun with watching tennis.”
Alcaraz will face Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti within the spherical of 16 on Tuesday in Miami.
Musetti edged Ben Shelton in an exciting contest on Monday, 6-4, 7-6.
Alcaraz owns the 2-1 lifetime edge over the 22-year-old Italian. “It’s absurd how good this child is,” particularly when he’s assured, mentioned Roddick mentioned of the 20-year-old World No.2
