Carlos Alcaraz suffered a scare in his second round clash at the Cincinnati Open against Damir Džumhur.
Alcaraz was competing in his first match post-Wimbledon and looked rusty as he dropped a set to the World No. 54.
The Cincinnati Open kicks off an incredibly hectic schedule for the World No. 2, with fans sharing their concerns about Carlos Alcaraz’s upcoming tournaments.
Alcaraz stunned fans with his actions after his second-round win at the Cincinnati Open.
Carlos Alcaraz was spotted practicing after Cincinnati Open win
Alcaraz hit the practice courts as soon as he confirmed his place in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, and fans couldn’t believe it.
He never does this,” said one fan on social media. “He must be extremely annoyed at how badly he played.”
“Why is Carlos Alcaraz practicing again?” asked one fan after spotting pictures of the star on the court after his win over Damir Džumhur. “He just played!”
“Some players do it sometimes when they don’t feel their game,” said one fan. “Alcaraz suffered today so it’s not surprising.”
Alcaraz recovered from a shocking 6-2 loss in the second set to confirm his victory with a 6-3 third set in Cincinnati.
The World No. 2 is one of the favourites for the tournament, alongside his great rival Jannik Sinner, with the pair’s collision course set for the final.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals why he hit the practice courts
Alcaraz was asked why he continued to play tennis despite coming through a three set match up on August 10.
In his Cincinnati Open press conference, Alcaraz revealed: “I just wanted to hit some balls just to pull out all the negative feelings that I could have had from the match,”
“I just wanted to feel much better and think and feel like my tennis is there, and it’s just about good feelings. I wanted to put a lot of reps on that.”
Alcaraz plays Hamad Medjedovic in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, which will be a debut match for both men.
Medjedovic defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic and Tallon Griekspoor to confirm his place in the Cincinnati Open third round.