CARLOS ALCARAZ IN 3RD ROUND WITH FIVE SET SAGA WIN OVER ALBERT RAMOS-VINOLAS IN THE FRENCH OPEN.
Teenage Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz is into round three of the French Open at Roland-Garros having overcome fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-7(7-9) 5-7 7-6(7-2) in an epic encounter on Court Simonne-Mathieu. Alcaraz battled through to keep his hopes of a first Grand Slam title alive. Stream the 2022 French Open live and on-demand on discovery+.
Carlos Alcaraz needed all five sets to avoid a second-round upset against fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Roland-Garros with a 6-1 6-7(7-9) 5-7 7-6(7-2) 6-4 win.
The teenage Spaniard was one of the pre-tournament favourites after his breakthrough 2021 season helped launch him into contention as serious contender in the men’s game.
However he was pushed hard by his compatriot despite winning the first set 6-1.
Ramos-Vinolas won a tough tie break, and then edged the second set meaning all five sets needed to be played for Alcaraz to win.
This time a tie-break went in the teenager’s favour, before an easier final set gave him victory.
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