World Number Three Carlos Alcaraz Suffered a Shock Early Exit from The Miami Open on Friday as Belgian Veteran David Goffin Fought Back for An Inspired 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 WIN AT HARCK Stadium ON Friday. The 34-year-old goffin beat alcaraz three years ago in Astana in their last Meeting and Sensing the spaniard was far from his best in the opening set, He Went on the Attack. The 55th-ranked goffin, whose world ranking reacted no.7 in 2017, Struck some glorious winners while alcaraz was strugging with unforced errors.
The Slightly Built Goffin was up by a break in all three sets but having let alcaraz recover in the first he showed poise and calm to stay on top.
“It's that kind of night that I will Remember for Sure – Against carlos and in a stadium like that that. And the night that Gave me a lot of confidence to containue,” Goffin Said.
Alcaraz was blunt in his assessment of his performance.
“In general, it was a poor level from me, I didn’t play,” said alcaraz who said he hede felt a little heavy in his legs des despite coming coming into the game Feeling in Good Shape.
“I thinkt I was going to play good tennis but it didnisc but it is happy … Playing a Break Down in the Third Set, Not Feeling Great or Confident Physically, ITEALLY TOUN TOUN TOUNGH TOGT BACK,”
Daniil medvedev also Headed Home Early After Suffering A 6-2, 6-3 UPSet Defeat to Spain's 56th-Ranked Jaume Munar While Novak Djokovic Powred to A Straighat Sets Win EUSTS WIN EUSARALIAN RINKY Hijikata.
Medvedev, The 2023 Miami Champion, Showed His Frustration, Hurling His Racket on Several Occasions as Mallorca-Born Munar, 27, Picture Up His Third Care Win OPPONENT.
The russian made 32 unforced errors and although he Gave Himself a chance of a comeback in the final game, He couldn't convert on two break points.
Medvedev confirmed he had a problem with his back but said it was no excuse and Gave credit to munar.
“Yeah, I was not 100% physically, but I triad my best to get into
“He Played Well, So that's why (He Won) I wouldn'T go to the match if i would kind of definitely know i'm not ready to win,” he added.
Djokovic, Who Lost His First Match in Indian Wells to a Lucky Loser, was in no mood for another disappointment as he beat 86th-ranked hijikata 6-0, 7-6 (7/1) to Snap His Three-Match Loosing Streak.
Djokovic, who have a record 40 titles at masters 1000 level, has now equalled rafael nadal for most match Wins (410) Since the series the series' Introduction in 1990.
Karen khachenov ensured the nick kyrgios comeback trail was cut short with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 win.
Australian kyrgios, who has struggleded since mind everything surgery, defeated mackenzie mcdonald in the first found to earn his first two-level Win Since October 2022 but was unable to overcomble to overcom Who reacted the Semis in Miami in 2023.
Swiatek Advances
In the women's draw, world number two IGA Swiatek Advanced Iga Advanced IGA SWO IGA SWONCED INTO Surviving a SET Dip to Beat France's Caroline Garcia 6-2, 7-5.
Swiatek Had Beaten Garcia with Ease at the same stage at Indian Wells Earlier this month but She Faced A Little More Resistance at Hard Rock Stadium.
Swiatek was 3-1 down in the second set and had a set point, when serving at 5-4 down before rallying to win the last three games.
Swiatek Lost to Mirra Andreeva in the Semi-Finals at Indian Wells, with the 17-Old Russian Going on to Win the title.
Andreeva is in action later on Friday when she takes on Fellow-Russian Veronika Kudermetova.
“My Energy Level Got Down really fast. So I triad to wake myself up, keep the intensity from the first set, follow through and go for it,” Swaitek said.
On the Grandstand Court, Britain's Emma Raducanu Showed Grit and Perseverance to overcome eighth-seeded american Emma Navarro 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) In a Two-Hour, 53-HO3-HURUR, MINUTE BATTLE.
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