Alcaraz beats Struff to clinch back-to-back Madrid titles

Alcaraz beats Struff to clinch back-to-back Madrid titles

World quantity two Carlos Alcaraz beat fortunate loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3 within the Madrid Open closing on Sunday to defend final 12 months’s title and win his fourth ATP Tour trophy of the 12 months and his tenth total.

Alcaraz, who had an injury-plagued begin to the season, got here again in high kind final month to win the Barcelona Open for the second consecutive 12 months.

In Madrid, the 20-year-old Spaniard needed to play his finest tennis to beat a relentless Struff in three units in a packed Caja Magica.

Alcaraz loved a dream begin to the match, breaking Struff’s serve within the first sport. The German fought again to return the favour within the fourth however the Spaniard produced one other break and closed the set 6-4.

Struff’s aggressive returns helped him to hurry to a 3-0 lead within the second set, which he took 6-3, however Alcaraz awoke within the third, breaking to guide 3-1 and taking the set 6-3.

The victory was the fourth ATP Masters 1000 trophy for Alcaraz, who grew to become the youngest world primary final September when he received the U.S. Open.

Source: www.anews.com.tr