Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz secured a spot in the Argentina Open quarterfinals, defeating Camilo Carabelli 6-2, 7-5 in his first clay-court match of the season. Despite initially trailing 2-0 in the second set, the 20-year-old Alcaraz rallied against his Argentine opponent. Reflecting on his nerves at the start, Alcaraz acknowledged the supportive crowd but expressed satisfaction with his performance, marking his return to clay since the French Open. He looks ahead to his next match against Italy’s Andrea Vavassori, who triumphed over Laslo Djere.
In another match, second-seeded Cameron Norrie faced a defeat of 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 against Federico Coria of Argentina. Coria’s victory sets up a clash with the winner between Sebastián Báez and Luciano Darderi, both representing Argentina and Italy respectively. Additionally, Alcaraz and Norrie are slated to compete in the upcoming Rio Open in Brazil later this month.
