Alcaraz overcomes De Minaur to take Rotterdam title
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands : World number three Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first indoor title when he beat Australian third seed Alex de Minaur 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the Rotterdam Open final on Sunday.
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Carlos Alcaraz Battles Into Rotterdam Final Date With Alex De Minaur
Carlos Alcaraz scrapped his way into the final of the Rotterdam Open on Saturday with a hard-fought and entertaining three-set win over Hubert Hurkacz. Superior court coverage and retrieving from the Spanish world number three overcame stubborn resistance from the Pole for a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win to set up a clash with Australia's Alex de Minaur in Sunday's final. "It was a very tight first set. I think he had chances to make it 6-0 so I just tried to fight every ball, every point," said Alcaraz.
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur in Rotterdam final
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No 3 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia will duel in the ABN Amro Open final on Sunday after both posted semifinal victories on Saturday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Bournemouth brush aside in-form Everton to advance in FA Cup
Bournemouth burst Everton’s bubble to end David Moyes’ dream of bringing silverware back to the club – for this season at least – with a 2-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory.
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz eases into Rotterdam semis
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland will clash in the ABN Amro Open semifinals on Saturday after both posted victories on Friday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Carlos Alcaraz Cruises, Stefanos Tsitsipas Scrapes Through In Rotterdam
Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori. The top-seeded Alcaraz had far too much firepower and accuracy for Vavassori, ranked 317 in the world, running out a 6-2, 6-1 winner in just over an hour. "Today, I think I hit everything pretty well. I'm just hopeful I can keep going and be a bit better next round," said the Spaniard after the match. Wearing a breathing aid on his nose as he recovers from illness, Alcaraz got off to a flying start, breaking in the very first game and sealing the set 6-2 as the Italian pushed a forehand wide.
ATP roundup: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz cruises in Rotterdam
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-2, 6-1 in just over an hour on Thursday in the second round of the ABN AMRO Open at Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Everton sign Argentine midfielder Alcaraz on loan
Everton has signed Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz from Brazilian Serie A side Flamengo on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to buy, the Premier League club said early on Tuesday.