Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz through to fourth round in Miami

27.03.2023 - 12:25 breakingnews.ie

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz moved into the fourth round of the Miami Open after seeing off Dusan Lajovic in straight sets.

The 19-year-old Spaniard, who returned to the world number one spot last week as he lifted the trophy in Indian Wells, emerged with a 6-0 7-6 victory from a contest lasting just over 90 minutes.

The first set took just 32 minutes as Alcaraz broke his Serbian opponent in the opening game and did not let up en route to a whitewash.

In the second he suffered his first break of serve at 5-4 before going on to secure victory via the tie break. Alcaraz said in quotes on atptour.com: “I feel fast on court, I am moving well. “I am happy with the variety I am playing (with).

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