Seems like that the 1st set rigours are long distance memory as Alcaraz finds his mojo to take two-set lead as well as take 4-2 lead in the third set.
Seems like that the 1st set rigours are long distance memory as Alcaraz finds his mojo to take two-set lead as well as take 4-2 lead in the third set.
Alcaraz makes light work of his German opponent to take a two-set lead in the second-round clash at the Rod Laver Arena.
Alcaraz 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 0-0 Hanfmann
After struggling to find his rhythm in the 1st set, Alcaraz has finally settled in as he races to a 4-1 lead in the second set. Hanfmann struggling against his opponent at the Rod Laver Arena.
After battling hard and taking the set to a tie-break, the no. 1 seed has shown why he's the numero uno in world tennis, as he lands the first set honours over Hanfmann.
Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 (7-4) Yannick Hanfmann
German is 5-4 and now Alcaraz has to serve to save the set or else facing losing it to his opponent. The no. 1 seed has been his usual self for now despite making it 4-4 in the 1st set.
Hanfmann has been hauled back in the first set by Alcaraz with some splendid strokeplay and serves. The no. 1 seed broke German's serve and has now levelled it 4-4 in the 1st set.
Well, well! This wasn't we were expecting as Carlos Alcaraz's serve has been broken by Hanfmann as the German leads 3-1 in the 1st set.
Yannick Hanfmann starts off by holding onto his serve as he takes first game. Alcaraz had no answer to the German's serve as the no. 1 seed looks to get into the groove.