It wasn’t a dream start for Carlos Alcaraz in the Nitto ATP Finals. The Murcian fell in his first match against Casper Ruud in two series 1-6 and 5-7. Carlitos did not show his best level and in a break between matches he was able show reason why I wasn’t 100%.
Alcaraz used a tissue to blow his nose several times and then suffered a coughing fitsymptoms that suggest the world number three is suffering from something resembling a cold and that is what kept him out of the match.
Another piece of evidence that shows that Carlitos was ill, the fact is that when greeting each other at the end of the meeting, Ruud said to him: “Improve yourself”implying that even he had realized that Alcaraz I wasn’t 100%.
Carlos loses his first duel in this Masters Cup but still has two opportunities to certify his place in the semi-final. His next rival will be the one who loses in the match between Alexander Zverev and Andrei Rublevthe other two occupants of the group of Alcaraz.
The world number three begins these ATP Finals the same way as last year, with defeat. Despite this, this did not prevent him from reaching the semi-finals of the tournament.
Alcaraz will return to his level when he has recovered from this discomfort which prevented him from being at the level 100% against Casper Ruud. That of El Palmar will experience a difficult period because in this tournament, even if it loses, the matches that are played take on a lot of importance and Carlitos He was only able to do six.
Carlos Alcaraz still seems to be fighting a cold in Turin. 🤧
– The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 11, 2024
