The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, number 1 in the world, continues his good form and beat the American Tommy Paul (6-4 and 6-4) on Tuesday in two sets to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Masters 1,000 in Miami .
The Murcian tennis player, current champion of the US tournament, did not give any option to the local player, number 19 in the world and who was the executioner of the Andalusian Alejandro Davidovich two days ago. But this Tuesday, he ran into Alcaraz.
Juan Carlos Ferrero's pupil played a serious match, with very solid tennis, without losing serve and showing once again his wide range of blows, disconcerting his rival, powerless before the great game of the tennis player who occupies the top of tennis world.
The first set was disputed, but with an Alcaraz who seemed to have everything under control. It was in the fifth game when the Spanish tennis player took a step forward and got a break that he did not miss and that minutes later helped him win the first set 6-4.
In the second set, Alcaraz seemed to feel even more comfortable and did not give Paul, 25 years old and who went on to win Roland Garros Junior in 2015, any options. The script was very similar, with a Spaniard who got another break in the third game, which was also decisive and allowed him to close the match with another 6-4. Alcaraz was even able to finish the match earlier, but he did not know how to take advantage of a first match point in the ninth game of the second round, something he did achieve in the following game, once again displaying good tennis that put the central court on its feet. tournament.
In this way, Alcaraz is only three games away from defending his title in Miami. Before, he will have to beat Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals, another local hero, number 10 in the world and with whom he has never faced until now.
