Carlos Alcaraz Advances at the Queen’s Tournament
In a gripping display of endurance, Carlos Alcaraz, currently ranked as the world’s second-best tennis player, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Queen’s tournament after a hard-fought match against fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar. The match, lasting three hours and 26 minutes, saw Alcaraz ultimately emerge victorious with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 7-5 on a sweltering day in London.
Challenging Conditions and Remarkable Endurance
Despite being just over a week removed from his thrilling victory against Jannik Sinner in the French Open final—where he saved three championship points—Alcaraz found himself facing a tough opponent who pushed him to the limits. The young star mentioned feeling physically and mentally exhausted during the match, remarking,
“I didn’t know how I’m still standing here.”
Alcaraz had two opportunities to clinch the match during the second set, yet a double fault on one of those match points opened the door for Munar, leading to a tense third set where Alcaraz had to rally from a break down.
Looking Ahead
In a light-hearted moment, he wrote on the camera after the match,
“3h30 – were we on clay?”
highlighting the grueling nature of the encounter. Looking ahead, the 22-year-old will next face either Reilly Opelka, a powerful server from the USA, or Arthur Rinderknech from France, as he aims to continue his title defense at Wimbledon, where he is the two-time reigning champion.
