(VIDEO) Superb video as Alcaraz plays with son of fellow tennis player Nicolas Jarry

Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 21:00

Carlos Alcaraz played with Nicolas Jarry's son as they prepare for their debut at the Beijing Open.

The World No. 2 is just hours away from making his first appearance at the Beijing Open, marking his debut in a tournament held in China. In the first round, Carlos Alcaraz will face German player Yannik Hanfmann, ranked 53rd, who successfully navigated the qualifying rounds.

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The tournament boasts an attractive draw with 19 top-25 players, including Nicolas Jarry, ranked 23rd. Alcaraz had the opportunity to spend time with Jarry's family, who often accompany him on his travels, including his wife and their son, Juan.

A video of Alcaraz playing with Nicolas Jarry's older son circulated on social media. Jarry had previously shared moments of his son interacting with other prominent players, such as Ons Jabeur, a couple of weeks ago.

Jarry recently welcomed his second child while competing in the Cincinnati Open. Due to this, he withdrew from the tournament in the second round before his scheduled match against Alexei Popyrin and traveled back to Chile. Despite the disruption, he managed to return to North America to participate in the US Open, where he reached the third round before being defeated by Alex de Minaur.

In the Beijing Open, Jarry was drawn to face Stefanos Tsitsipas, with whom he shares a 2-2 head-to-head record, including two recent encounters. Jarry surprised the former World No. 3 with a victory at the Halle Open by a score of 7-6(7) and 7-5. However, Tsitsipas took revenge in Los Cabos, winning 6-7(6), 7-6(4), and 6-2.

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Nicolas Jarry's son just wanted to eat the microphone 😅

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2:37 PM · Mar 6, 2023

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As for Carlos Alcaraz, this tournament marks his first appearance since his tough defeat in the semifinals of the US Open, where he lost to World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev. That loss denied him the chance to compete in a dream final against Novak Djokovic and defend his title. Consequently, he also lost the World No. 1 ranking.

The points gap between Alcaraz and Djokovic has now widened to over 3000 points, so Alcaraz will have to wait for another opportunity to claim the top spot in the rankings.

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Alcaraz played an exhibition match with Rune at the Moon Reflection Stadium.#ChinaOpen #CarlosAlcaraz #HolgerRune

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10:16 AM · Sep 28, 2023

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