This is how hard it is to win a point against Carlos Alcaraz. Literally almost every square inch of this court is covered. Half mortal. Half cheetah. Carlitos. 🐆
Alcaraz Makes Stunning Comeback to Beat Hurkacz, Advances to Canadian Open Quarterfinals
ATPFriday, 11 August 2023 at 05:01
Carlos Alcaraz turned around an incredible match against Hurkacz to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open in Toronto.
The world No. 1 faced a tough challenge in the round of 16, as he squared off against the Polish player Hurkacz for the second time in his career. Their first encounter took place in the semifinals of the 2022 Miami Open, where Alcaraz secured a 7-6, 7-6 victory, marking his first Masters 1000 title.
Alcaraz kicked off this week's action in the second round, facing Ben Shelton (who had a bye in the first round) and clinching a hard-fought victory with a score of 6-3, 7-6(3) against the determined American.
Hurkacz entered the tournament as the 15th seed and managed to defeat Aleksander Bublik in two sets. He then overcame a shaky start against Miomir Kecmanovic, ultimately securing a challenging victory with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.
In the opening set, the world No. 1 faced an early service break, allowing Hurkacz to take a 3-0 lead that proved insurmountable for Alcaraz. Despite having two break points in the fifth game, Hurkacz's impressive serving skills prevailed, maintaining his advantage and securing the set 6-3.
In the second set, "Carlitos" encountered a difficult start, once again quickly dropping his serve. However, he managed to recover, level the score, and take the set to an eventual tie-break. Hurkacz relinquished his service twice during the tie-break, enabling Alcaraz to even the match.
The decisive set began with Alcaraz seizing an early break, and he secured another break in the seventh game to establish a 5-2 lead, complete with a two-break advantage and his own service. Despite holding two match points, Hurkacz mounted a comeback, winning four consecutive games and putting pressure on his opponent.
Ultimately, Alcaraz forced the match into a tie-break, where his world No. 1 prowess shone through. He secured two mini-breaks to establish a 6-1 lead, and he capitalized on his third match point to secure a remarkable comeback victory.
This win matches Alcaraz's best ATP Tour streak to date, which he previously achieved on clay in 2022. During that span, he claimed titles at the Barcelona Open and Madrid Open, and he advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open before falling to an inspired Alexander Zverev.
This time, Alcaraz embarked on his streak on the grass courts of Queen's Club, continued it at Wimbledon, and now continues to impress at the Canadian Open. His upcoming match will see him face either American player Tommy Paul or the surprise contender Marcos Giron, who, emerging from the qualifying rounds, eliminated Holger Rune in the second round.
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