Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the round of 16 of the Australian Open this Saturday after China’s Shang Juncheng withdrew from the third set due to physical problems.
Carlos Alcaraz, world number two at 20, was winning 6-1, 6-1 and 1-0 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne when the world number 140 retired after an hour and six minutes. due to problems with my right hip.
“This is not how you want to move forward,” reacted the Spaniard, who also sat out last year’s competition due to injury.
“This is my first time in the second week of the Australian Open and it’s a special feeling,” he said.
Alcaraz will now face Miomir Kecmanovic (ranked 60th), the Serbian who defeated American Tommy Paul (ranked 14th).
The Australian Open will continue at Melbourne Park until January 28.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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