Astana Open LIVE: Alcaraz vs Goffin LIVE – World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz is all set to play his first tournament since becoming the World No.1 after winning the US Open title this year. The 19-year old Spaniard takes on David Goffin in the first round at the Astana Open on Tuesday. Goffin has been winless for six successive matches so far and looks to end his losing streak. The match is scheduled to begin at 1.10 PM IST. Follow Astana Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Astana Open LIVE – Carlos Alcaraz set to play his first match since becoming World No.1, faces David Goffin in first round at Astana Open – Follow Alcaraz vs Goffin LIVE updates
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- Alcaraz, has been on a dream run this season and after winning the US Open, he became the youngest World No.1.
- He began the year by reaching the third round at the Australian Open, where he faced a five-set defeat against Matteo Berrettini.
- He then won the Rio Open title by defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final. He then reached the semifinal at Indian Wells Masters, where he was defeated by Rafael Nadal in three sets.
- He won his second title of the year by winning the Miami Open and became the youngest player to win the ATP Masters 1000 title.
- He then began the clay court season with a first round exit at Monte Carlo Masters, but he soon came back to form by winning the Barcelona Open title.
- He continued to make heads turn as he won the Madrid Open title and the highlight of the victory was that he defeated Novak Djokovic as well as Rafael Nadal in the same tournament.
- He entered the French Open as one of the favourites but bowed out from the quarterfinal after losing to Alexander Zverev in four sets.
- He then suffered fourth round exit at Wimbledon after losing to Jannik Sinner.
- Alcaraz made it to yet another final on clay court at Hamburg Open but finished as runner-up as Lorenzo Musetti won the final.
- At the US Open, he defeated Casper Ruud in the final to win his maiden Grand Slam final. He is now making his maiden appearance in a tournament since becoming the World No.1.
- David Goffin started the year with a first round defeat at the Melbourne Open. At the year’s first Grand Slam event which is the Australian Open, he yet again crashed out from the first round.
- He failed to go past the second round in any other tournament on hard courts this year.
- He started the clay court season by winning the Grand Prix Hassan II title by defeating Alex Molcan in three sets in the final.
- At French Open he suffered third round exit after losing to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets.
- He then participated in the Wimbledon and made it to the quarterfinals where he lost to Cameron Norrie after five sets.
- He has been winless since the Wimbledon this year as he suffered first round defeats in straight sets in six successive tournaments so far.
- He is looking to end his losing streak but faces a tough contest against World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the first round at the Astana Open.
Alcaraz vs Goffin Head-to-Head: The upcoming contest will be the second time both the players will be facing each other on the ATP Tour. They last met last year at the Melbourne Open and Alcaraz won the match in straight sets. The 19-year old has grown leaps and bounds since then and he is the World No.1 player now. He enters the upcoming contest as the overwhelming favourite.
Where to watch Astana Open 2022 LIVE?
The matches at the Astana Open can be watched LIVE on Tennis Channel.
Astana Open LIVE – Carlos Alcaraz set to play his first match since becoming World No.1, faces David Goffin in first round at Astana Open – Follow Alcaraz vs Goffin LIVE updates
