Showing some worrying flaws and lack of concentration, Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz still manages to rely on raw talent and a vast repertoire of shots to see off South African Lloyd Harris
NEW YORK, USA – Carlos Alcaraz moved into the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 win over Lloyd Harris on Thursday, August 31, in a match that also revealed a lack of sharpness which the Spaniard will need to rectify if he is to successfully defend his crown.
Even while not at his best, Alcaraz could rely on raw talent and a vast repertoire of shots to see off the 177th ranked South African. In two tune-up events his results – reaching the Canadian Open quarterfinals and losing to Djokovic in the Harris is recovering from wrist surgery and has seen his ranking drop but the big-hitting South African is a proven danger man, reaching the quarterfinals in 2021 and having a few top 10 wins on his resume, including one over Rafa Nadal.
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