World number 1 Carlos Alcaraz gets to the heart of the matter with his first real test tonight in the Roland-Garros quarter-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
World number 1 Carlos Alcaraz continues to amaze the world of tennis and the Parisian public who discover him a little more with each encounter. He’s only dropped a small set so far. But tonight in the quarter-finals, the Spaniard will have a first real test against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek also had a small course error on his first lap by conceding a set. Otherwise, the two members of the top 10 were intractable with their opponents. They both grew in strength as the tournament progressed.
And before this duel, the advantage is on the side of Carlos Alcaraz. He is world number 1 and in four confrontations with the Greek, he has never lost. He won once against him in a Grand Slam. It was at the US Open in 2021. He also won against Stefanos Tsitsipas twice in Barcelona (2022 and 2023). It will be their first confrontation at Roland-Garros. But beware, the world number 1 has never passed the quarter-final stage at Porte d’Auteuil while Stefanos Tsitsipas has already played a final in 2021.
The Spaniard also has exceptional ball coverage. His defense is phenomenal. His acceleration on the forehand side is insane and his offset on the same shot is very effective. The Greek is an experienced player and accustomed to these meetings. He has great fluidity and technically he is very fair. Physically, the two rivals have reached the peak of their form. There is, however, a small question mark around Tsitsipas. This is his one-handed backhand. On clay, this can be a major flaw. The bouncing of Alcaraz balls can be extremely annoying. Will he be able to manage this technical aspect? It will undoubtedly be one of the keys to the game.
The start of the Roland-Garros evening session does not start before 8:15 p.m. The two players will not be on the court before this time.
The shock between the Greek and the Spaniard will be to follow on the antennas of Amazon Prime which holds the rights of the night session.
