Carlos
Alcaraz didn’t play on Thursday at
Wimbledon due to the rainy weather.
The world
No. 1 started his campaign at Wimbledon on Tuesday and secured a comfortable
victory against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy. Although Alcaraz was scheduled to play
his second-round match on Thursday, various factors led to a one-day delay for
his match.
The main
reason for the delay was the rain that fell on the grass courts of the All
England Club, which caused a disruption in the event schedule and the players'
participation. Only today did the first round conclude, with some players
already advancing to the third round (such as Djokovic) and others still unable
to finish their first-round matches. As a result, the tournament organizers had
to make adjustments to the match schedule.
Fortunately,
Alcaraz was able to complete his first-round match on Tuesday as he played on
one of the two courts with a retractable roof. If the original schedule had
been maintained, the 2022 US Open champion could have reached the third round
without any of his potential opponents completing their first-round matches,
which would have been a clear advantage for him.
Potential opponents for Alcaraz
In today's
matches, the upper section of the draw, where Alcaraz is positioned, was
determined. In the second round, he will face another Frenchman, Alexandre
Muller, who caused an upset by defeating his compatriot Arthur Rinderknech in
four sets. A potential third-round matchup for Alcaraz could be against Jason
Kubler or the 25th seed Nicolas Jarry. The Australian defeated Ugo Humbert in
the first round in a five-set battle, while the Chilean came from a set down
and won three consecutive sets to secure the victory against Cecchinato.
Alcaraz's
second-round match will take place on Centre Court against an opponent
currently ranked world No. 84, but who will achieve his career-best ranking
following his performance at Wimbledon, rising to No. 75.