Madrid Open Highights: Alcaraz BEAT Struff – World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz has successfully defended his Madrid Open title. The 20-year old defeated Lennard Struff 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the Madrid Open 2023 on Sunday, 9th May 2023. This is his fifth ATP Masters 1000 title. He has also became the youngest player to successfully defend an ATP Masters 1000 title since Nadal at Monte-Carlo and Rome in 2005-06.Follow Madrid Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Madrid Open Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz defends Madrid Open title, defeats Jan Lennard Struff in three sets in final – Watch Highlights
With his 29th win of the season and 10th tour-level title, Alcaraz will rise to No. 1 in the ATP Live Rankings after playing his opening match in Rome.
“For me it is so, so special,” Alcaraz said. “To lift the trophy here in Madrid. In my country. It is always special to play and to be able to do a good result here and [being] a champion is so special. In front of my home crowd, my family, my friends. Everyone close to me. For me it is a special feeling that I will never forget.”
“It was a really tough match,” Alcaraz said. “Jan was playing great, really aggressive. In the second set I had a lot of chances to break his serve and I didn’t take it and it was tough for me to lose it. I told myself that I had to be positive all the time and that I would have my chances and I think I did it in the third set.”
Alcaraz has won four tour-level titles this season. He triumphed on clay in Buenos Aires and Barcelona and clinched the crown on hard in Indian Wells.
In the first set, Alcaraz gained a decisive break at 3-3 when Struff double faulted. He went on to break the German yet again and won the set 6-3. In the second set, Struff made a comeback and broke Alcaraz eary. He saved five break points at 3-1 to hold before levelling the match. In the third set Alcaraz dominated and took a 3-1 lead by breaking Struff. It was enough for the Spaniard as he went on to win the set and the match.
“Once again it has been amazing. The crowd, my people, since the first day, were cheering my name,” Alcaraz added. “It is really amazing to have a lot of people behind you and supporting you and pushing you on,” said Alcaraz after clinching the victory.
Madrid Open Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz defends Madrid Open title, defeats Jan Lennard Struff in three sets in final – Watch Highlights
