After a week of competition marked by inclement weather, Carlos Alcaraz has had a somewhat unusual path at Wimbledon. He made his debut on Tuesday against Jeremy Chardy and, due to rain, had to wait more than 70 hours for his second match. Today Saturday July 8, after less than 24 hours since his last game, he will face the Chilean Nicolás Jarry.
Alcaraz explained the situation after the game perfectly: "That is the difference between the very good and the good ones. You are never going to play all the games well. In 75 or 80 percent of the games of the year you are not going to play them as you want. The days you don't feel well, those matches count twice. You have to get them out somehow, or with attitude or physique, to have another chance to change those feelings."
Alcaraz and Jarry already met on the clay of Rio de Janeiro earlier this year, with Alcaraz emerging victorious in a thrilling semi-final match. However, the playing conditions will be different this time. While Rio's turf favored Alcaraz's style of play, the Wimbledon grass could give an advantage to Jarry's powerful serve. However, Alcaraz has shown to be a player who can adapt perfectly.
The match between Alcaraz and Jarry will take place on the center court at 2:30 p.m. Viewers in Spain can tune in to Movistar to watch the match live, while those who prefer real-time coverage can follow the action on a minute-by-minute basis on La Vanguardia's website.
