Alcaraz clears doubts with two sets of pure excellence

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A very important triumph achieved by Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025, both for the manner and the substance. The Spaniard defeated Fran Cerúndolo with a score of 3-6 6-0 6-1, who encountered an outstanding version of the world number 3 after a strange first set. Daniel Altmaier will be his next opponent.

The drought of triumphs of Carlos Alcaraz in one of the most emblematic places in world tennis could not be postponed further. The lack of confidence with which he arrives at this ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025, along with the toughness of the opponent, Fran Cerúndolo, generated a noticeable sense of unease around the Spaniard. The start was far from promising, but the young Spanish tennis player ended up reacting in what could be a turning point in his career this season.

Tension was palpable in the air in the first set as the player from Murcia stepped onto the court. When going through a period of poor results and sensations, it is not easy to face a challenge like the start of a clay court tour with several places to conquer. The Spaniard broke in the third game but got lost in a tangle of unforced errors stemming from his eagerness to find winning shots. Patience and tactical order faded in the Spaniard, who lost four consecutive games against a steady Cerúndolo, who closed the set effortlessly.

- Alcaraz won 12 out of 13 games against a Cerúndolo unable to counter the best version of the Spaniard

Everything changed in the blink of an eye during the second set. Alcaraz increased his leg intensity, improved his attitude on the court, and was willing to work for every point. He took advantage of his opponent's complete blockage when he saw that things could get complicated and, in the third game, he pulled off some magic to continue the break and clip the wings of the Argentine. From there, he soared across the court and presented his credentials to recover his best form on this surface.

Something similar had already happened in Doha, against Lehecka, and in Indian Wells, facing Draper, when the Spaniard was unable to sustain his masterful comeback in the second set during the decisive set. However, this third set was nothing but the continuation and confirmation of excellence from the player from Murcia. He covered all the gaps on the court, was willing to mix aggression with consistency, and mentally outplayed a Fran Cerúndolo lacking arguments to counter the best version of the Murcian. Carlos Alcaraz closed the match masterfully, completely unleashed in his game, and will meet German Daniel Altmaier in the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025.

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