Alcaraz – Seyboth Wild, live
Third round commitment of the reigning champion of the Mutua Madrid Open 2024 tournament, Carlos Alcaraz, It will happen this Sunday, during the third shift of the Manolo Santana circuit, the main one on Caja Mágica, not before 16:00. against the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wilde.
Tennis player from Murcia, who in his first performance He defeated a Kazakh of Russian origin, Alexander Shevchenko. (6-2 and 6-1) he will play against the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild, whom he has never met.
The South American, who holds the best ranking position of his career, 63rd place surprised in the second round Italian Lorenzo Musetti, twenty-sixth favorite. Previously, He beat Russian Roman Safiullin.
The Brazilian surprised Musetti in the second round
A representative of Brazilian tennis, who distinguished himself in the first week of the tournament, Seyboth Wild is increasing his performance on clay. Capable of growing on big stages and against big-name opponents, the Brazilian has yet to find the consistency that will allow him to remain at the forefront of the demanding ATP standings.
“His rating is lower than Shevchenko, but I know him and his abilities. aggressive tennisToday he beat up high-ranking people. He saw himself defeating Musetti in just two sets. This shows what level he has,” Alcaraz emphasized.
“This is a high level of play and a lot more on land. We will try to do our best and see if I can maintain the level shown in the match against Shevchenko,” he added.
Spanish player, champion of Caja Mágica in the last two editions, aims to become the first to win three titles in a row in Madrid. Alcaraz, third in the world, will play his first tournament on clay in Madrid after withdrawing from the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 and Barcelona due to a sore right forearm.
Seyboth Wild, who won the title in Santiago in 2020, is competing in the Mutua Madrid Open for the first time in his career.
The Murcian aims to maintain the level of his debut
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz assured that he felt “very good” and that everything was fine with him. “surprised” by the level offered at the premiere Last Friday at the Mutua Madrid Open, despite not playing for over a month, he also made it clear that he was being cautious and that “with the slightest discomfort in the forearm” he did not believe he could continue.
“I felt very good on the court and didn’t notice anything in my forearm. Even though I don’t want it, I’m wondering if I’ll notice it every time I hit my forehand or if I’m forced to.” , but I showed an excellent level, and it was amazing. The main thing was how I would feel and whether I would notice the forearm,” Alcaraz said at a press conference.
Regarding his chances in the tournament, he makes it clear that he is taking things game by game and that he is being careful. “Every time I step on the court I want to win, but The main thing is not to notice anything on the forearm. because I generally doubt that I can continue,” he said.
“I have to try to enjoy the game on the court and if I feel good, then the game and the results will come. I maintain that I want to continue to add hours of competition without feeling discomfort in my forearm,” added the tennis player from El El. Palmar.