Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz has superior to the Rio Open spherical of 16 after he closed out the ultimate two video games of a match suspended the day earlier than due to rain.
The 19-year-old defending champion beat Brazilian wildcard Mateus Alves 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and can subsequent face Fabio Fognini, who defeated Chilean qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera 6-2 6-3 on the clay courtroom event.
“It’s really tough,” Alcaraz mentioned of the delay.
“We have to stop the match and start again. You have to sleep with the nerves before the match and get ready. It’s not easy.
“I all the time say it is not straightforward to alter the circumstances. I got here from Buenos Aires, it is completely different circumstances. Coming right here, it is not straightforward to begin a event properly however I’m actually proud of my efficiency.”
The Spanish teen’s clash with Italian Fognini will be a rematch of the pair’s 2022 Rio semi-final.
“I do know Fabio is enjoying nice, he is clearly an amazing participant so I’ve to indicate an amazing degree to beat him,” Alcaraz previewed.
“He’s a really proficient participant, skilled participant as properly. Of course enjoying towards him goes to be a extremely robust spherical.”
Last year’s runner-up Diego Schwartzman was knocked out by Serbian player Dusan Lajovic 6-1 6-4. Lajovic will next face compatriot Laslo Djere.
Fourth-seeded Argentine Francisco Cerundolo beat Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6 6-3 6-3 and can meet one other Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles within the subsequent spherical.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
