#AusOpen | DOS españoles en tercera ronda individual. 🇪🇸 ALCARAZ - Shang 🇨🇳 🇪🇸 BADOSA - Anisimova 🇺🇸 📝 Nuestra cifra más baja del siglo en Australia. En 1999 también tuvimos dos (Conchita, Sánchez Lorenzo)
Spain endures Australian Open drought, lowest number of players into third round since 1999
Tennis NewsFriday, 19 January 2024 at 01:00
The 2024 Australian Open left only two Spaniards in the third round for the first time in the last 25 years, the lowest number since 1999. Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa represent Spain's hopes in the tournament following disappointing exits by their compatriots.
Over the years, Spain has established itself as one of the leading countries in producing great tennis players. Led by the 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the last two decades, the European nation has consistently had multiple players among the world's best in recent times.
In the early 21st century have made their mark players like former world No. 1 Carlos Moyá and Juan Carlos Ferrero, along with others such as David Ferrer (best ranking No. 3), Tommy Robredo (best ranking No. 5), and more recent talents like Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreño, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and two-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz.
On the women's side, they have been represented by significant figures, led in recent years by former world No. 1 and two-times Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza. Throughout history, players like Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez also secured Grand Slam titles. Additionally, Carla Suarez Navarro and Paula Badosa have left positive impressions on the WTA Tour, both having been former world No. 10.
Spaniards at the 2024 Australian Open:
On the men's side, the primary hope from the start was the second seed Carlos Alcaraz, the only one still in competition, despite other Spaniards intending to have a better tournament. Former world No. 9 Roberto Bautista Agut, Roberto Carballes Baena, Bernabe Zapata Miralles, and Alberto Ramos Vinolas suffered first-round defeats. Additionally, the 23rd seed Davidovich Fokina and Jaume Munar exited in the second round.
The women's draw featured Cristina Bucsa (first-round defeat against Karolina Pliskova), Sara Sorribes Tormo (first-round defeat against Alina Korneeva), and Rebeka Masarova (second-round defeat against Lesia Tsurenko). Only Badosa reached the third round in her comeback after six months off the courts. The next challenge for the former world No. 2 will be Amanda Anisimova, a young American also returning to the tour after a lengthy absence.
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