Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has motored into the third spherical of the Miami Open with a 6-0 6-2 win over Argentine Facundo Bagnis.
The Spanish high seed, seeking to again up his Indian Wells triumph with a Miami title to finish the coveted “Sunshine Double”, barely broke a sweat as Bagnis was merely unable to maintain tempo with the range in Alcaraz’s sport.
“It was a perfect start and I feel ready for this tournament,” mentioned Alcaraz.
Alcaraz was all business as he whipped by means of the primary set in 24 minutes earlier than Bagnis instantly confirmed indicators of life when he got here again from a break right down to stage the second set at 2-2.
But the fightback by Bagnis proved shortlived as Alcaraz shortly reasserted his authority as he consolidated a break for a 4-2 lead and by no means regarded again.
Alcaraz, who didn’t drop a set at Indian Wells, should retain his Miami crown to remain forward of Serbian Novak Djokovic and maintain onto high spot within the rankings.
Djokovic is just not collaborating within the Miami Open as a result of he nonetheless cannot journey to the United States as he’s not vaccinated towards COVID-19.
In different early motion, Spanish twenty second seed Roberto Bautista Agut fell 6-4 7-6 (7-5) to Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori.
Other winners on the boys’s aspect embody Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Jannik Sinner and Denis Shapovalov.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
