Carlos Alcarazza World issue three said he “felt not great” as he suffered a shock early exit from Miami Open with Belgian veteran David Goffin, who returned to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
The 34-year-old Goffin beat Alcaraz three years ago in Astana in his last meeting, and the Spaniard’s sensing was far from his best in the introductory set of their encounter at the Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, he was on the attack.
55. A ranked Goffin, whose world rank arrived until 7th year in 2017, hit some famous winners, while Alcarazza fought with unrestrained mistakes.
The slightly built goffin was a break in all three sets, but when Alcarazz recovered in the first, he showed strength and calm to stay on top.
“That’s the night I will surely remember – against Carlos and in such a stadium. And the night that gave me a lot of confidence to continue,” Goffin said.
Alcarazza was a blunt in assessing his performance.
“Generally, it was a bad level from me, I didn’t play well,” said Alcarazza, who said he felt a little heavy in his legs despite being able to play in good shape.
“I thought I was going to play a really good tennis, but it didn’t happen … playing in the third set, not feeling great or confident physically, it’s really hard to come back,” he added.
Djokovic progresses, but Medvedev sent home
Novak Djokovic attacked the victory in direct sets over the Australian Rinky hijikak, while Daniil Medvedev also headed home early after suffered a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of 56.
Medvedev, champion in Miami 2023, showed his frustration, throwing his racket on several occasions, while the 27-year-old Majorci, 27, picked up his third career victory over the Top 10 opponents.
Russian made 32 uninformed mistakes and although he gave himself the opportunity to return in the last game, he could not turn into two interruptions.
Medvedev confirmed that he had back problems, but he said it was not an excuse and gave his credit to Munar.
“Yes, I was not physically 100%, but I tried to get into the match,” he said. “Every day was better and better. I had some problems after the Indian wells. It can happen.
“He played well, so he (won). I wouldn’t go to the game if I definitely know I wasn’t ready to win.”
Djokovic, who lost his first match at Indian Wells to a happy loser, was not in the mood for another disappointment while winning 86. Rangled hijika 6-0, 7-6 (7/1) that he recorded his three-time losing string.
Djokovic, who won a record 40 title at the Masters 1000 level, has now equalized Rafael Nadal for most of the matches (410) from the introduction of the 1990 series.
Karen Khachanov ensured that Nick Kyrgios was stopped 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 win.
Australian Kyrgios, who fought from the joint surgery, beat Mackenzie McDonald in the first round to earn his first win at the tour of October 2022, but failed to overcome Khachanova, who reached the half -time in Miami 2023.
Swiatek and Raducana also make progress
In a female draw, the world number two IgA Swiatek progressed in the third round after surviving the recess in the second set to beat French Caroline Garcia 6-2, 7-5.
Earlier this month, Swiatek beat Garcia in the same stage in the same stage at the same stage, but she faced a little more resistance to the hard rock stadium.
Swiatel was 3-1 in the second set and had to save the placed point, when he served at 5-4 down before he gathered to win in the last three games.
Swiatel lost to Mirra Andreev in the semifinals in Indian Wells, and the 17-year-old Russian was supposed to win the title.
Andreeva is in action later on Friday, when he takes over Russian Russian Veronika Kudermetov.
“My energy level decreased very quickly. So I tried to wake up, keep the intensity from the first set, follow and go on it,” Swiatek said.
In the courtyard, British Emma Raducan showed a crumb and persistence that an eight-ranked American Emma Navarro 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a two-hour, 53-minute battle was overcome.
