"I played really, really well" - Alcaraz after beating Brooksby in New York

Carlos Alcaraz played a sound match against Jenson Brooksby overwhelming the American with this heavy game.

It was a straight set finish for Alcaraz which was quite lucky as he was down 0-3 in the 3rd set with Brooksby having two breaks in hand. He was able to win six games in a row to keep the match in three sets and speaking after, the Spaniard underlined the importance of keeping the high intensity:

“I played really, really well. High level, high intensity, I knew that it was going to be a tough match. Brooksby is a really tough opponent, but I’m really happy with my performance today and I’m going to keep going.”

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Despite falling behind in the 3rd set, Alcaraz stayed patient knowing that he would get a chance:

“I knew that I was going to have my chances in the third set, and I knew that he was going to [lose] his level a little bit and I had to make my opportunity in the third set. In the tough moments, in the break points, I played really, really well. I enjoyed it. I was there all the time and I made my opportunities in the third set.”

By advancing to the 4th round again, Alcaraz became the youngest player since Pete Sampras to reach the 4th round in back-to-back years at the US Open.

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