Two in one week: Alcaraz extended his record against Argentines after defeating Báez and Etcheverry in Monte Carlo

ByDavid Mitchell
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Few players have managed to complicate things recently. Carlos Alcaraz (1st) how he did it Tomás Etcheverry (30°) in Monte Carlo. However, the Spaniard extended his favorable record against Argentines after defeating him 6-1, 4-6 and 6-3 in the round of 16 of the Masters 1000.

It was the first clash between the two at a professional level and, in this way, the young man from Murcia registered his 17th success in 18 games played versus albiceleste representatives in the men’s circuit, being their only defeat before the rosarino Federico Coria, who managed to beat him at the highest level six years ago, in the second round of the ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro 2020by winning 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4.

It should be noted that Samuel López’s pupil already had the pleasure of triumphing against ten different ambassadors of the South American country, as a result of the various celebrations vs. the retired Federico Delbonis, Diego Schwartzman and Juan Ignacio Londerothose mentioned Etcheverry and Coria, Francisco Cerúndolo (19th), Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (71°), Facundo Bagnis and Camilo Ugo Carabelli (63°) and Sebastián Báez (65°) this same week.

The owner of 26 titles in the Tour He is already in the quarterfinals of the M1000 where he awaits him Alexander Bublik.

Alcaraz’s history against Argentine tennis players on the ATP circuit:

  • ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro 2020 | Second Round | Federico Coria | Defeat 4-6, 6-4 and 4-6.

  • Next Gen Finals 2021 | Round Robin | Juan Manuel Cerúndolo | Victory 4-0, 4-1, 2-4 and 4-3.

  • Next Gen Finals 2021 | Semifinals | Sebastian Baez | Victory by 4-2, 4-1 and 4-2.

  • ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro 2022 | Second round | Federico Delbonis | Victory 6-4 and 7-6 (1).

  • ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro 2022 | Final | Diego Schwartzman | Victory by 6-4 and 6-2.

  • Roland Garros 2022 | First round | Juan Ignacio Londero | Victory 6-4, 6-2 and 6-0.

  • Umag ATP 250 2022 | Quarterfinals | Facundo Bagnis | Victory 6-0 and 6-4.

  • US Open 2022 | First round | Sebastian Baez | Victory 7-5, 7-5, 2-0 and retirement.

  • US Open 2022 | Second round | Federico Coria | Victory 6-2, 6-1 and 7-5.

  • Miami Masters 1000 2023 | First round | Facundo Bagnis | Victory 6-0 and 6-2.

  • ATP 250 of Buenos Aires 2024 | Second round | Camilo Ugo Carabelli | Victory by 6-2 and 7-5.

  • Queen’s ATP 500 2024 | First round | Francisco Cerúndolo | Victory by 6-1 and 7-5.

  • Indian Wells Masters 1000 2025 | Quarterfinals | Francisco Cerúndolo | Victory by 6-3 and 7-6 (4)

  • Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 2025 | Second round | Francisco Cerúndolo | Victory by 3-6, 6-0 and 6-1.

  • Laver Cup 2025 | Round Robin | Francisco Cerúndolo | Victory by 6-2 and 6-1.

  • ATP 500 Tokyo 2025 | First round | Sebastian Baez | Victory by 6-4 and 6-2.

  • Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 2026 | Sebastian Baez | Victory by 6-1 and 6-3.

  • Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 2026 | Tomas Etcheverry | Victory 6-1, 4-6 and 6-3.

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David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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