LONDON : Being broken twice in a testing encounter would not be everyone's idea of a confidence booster but Carlo Alcaraz could only see the positives of being pushed out of his comfort zone by Nicolas Jarry at Wimbledon on Saturday. Chilean Jarry stole a set and threatened to snatch another before the wo
LONDON : Being broken twice in a testing encounter would not be everyone's idea of a confidence booster but Carlo Alcaraz could only see the positives of being pushed out of his comfort zone by Nicolas Jarry at Wimbledon on Saturday.
It was far from a vintage performance from Alcaraz, but the U.S. Open champion escaped any serious damage and got more of a feel for Wimbledon's prime showcourt in his bid for a maiden title at the grasscourt Grand Slam.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alcaraz goes through the gears to subdue JarryLONDON : For all the waspish energy and venomous hitting, it was Carlos Alcaraz's ability to turn up the dial under pressure that saw him come through a testing encounter with Nicolas Jarry and move safely into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday. The world number one was frequently on the ropes agains
Read more »
Alcaraz overcomes Muller despite error-strewn performanceLONDON : Top seed Carlos Alcaraz cantered into the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-4 7-6(2) 6-3 win over 84th-ranked Alexandre Muller on Friday, putting on an entertaining if error-strewn performance for an appreciative Centre Court crowd.Frenchman Muller, 26, who has spent most of his professional care
Read more »
Alcaraz aims to make Wimbledon's Centre Court his ownLONDON : Carlos Alcaraz is only 20 and already he is the world's top men's tennis player. Now, with one Centre Court victory under his belt, he has his sights set on making Wimbledon's famous show court his own - and for many years to come.After beating France's Alexandre Muller in straight sets under bri
Read more »
Alcaraz sparkles at Wimbledon but home hopes dashed as Murray, Norrie fallLONDON : Carlos Alcaraz provided the entertainment during his maiden victory on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Friday but it was the end of the road for local hope Andy Murray, who lifted two titles on the hallowed turf, on a day of gloom for British tennis.Spanish top seed Alcaraz mixed power hitting, fears
Read more »
Alcaraz toughs it out to reach Wimbledon last 16LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz was forced to dig deep on Saturday (Jul 8) to see off the challenge of Nicolas Jarry and reach the last 16 at Wimbledon. The Spanish top seed, seen as the man most likely to end Novak Djokovic's long reign at the All England Club, was off-colour but still won 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 7-5
Read more »
Pochettino positive about restoring Chelsea success in the short term(Fixes typo in first paragraph)LONDON : New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is confident the team will only get better as he beds in his ideas and hopes to deliver quickly, the Argentine said on Friday as the west London club presented him at a press conference.Chelsea appointed Pochettino at
Read more »