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Unbeatable Carlito


Posted by TennisPhotoWorld on 30 Jul 2022
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Carlito, meaning: ‘sportive nice guy’
A full-packed stadium and the man we are all waiting for entering the court: Carlos Alcaraz. Also known as Carlito. Carlito is a typical Spanish/Portuguese name, meaning ‘sportive nice guy’. Very suitable for this upcoming super talent from Spain. Exactly a year ago he had his break-through in this stadium at Umag. Entering as a qualifier and winning his first ATP title. Now, one year later, he is a famous tennis player (currently the world’s number 5) creating high expectations in the world of tennis.

“I learned a lot last year, worked really hard and I am very happy with my progress!” – Carlos Alcaraz.

Playing the best tennis of your life and still losing
His opponent was the Slovakian player Norbert Gombos. Lucky-loser and currently ATP-ranked 117. So, an easy day at the office for Carlito? Not really. Still, he won 6-2, 6-3, and was never in real trouble. And that is very well done, as Gombos probably played some of the best tennis of his life. It was a match of aggressive high-speed gravel tennis. Both men went for their shots and had a great defense. However, Carlito was better able to mix things up. Also throwing in some variation with slice, high slow spin balls, and drop-shots. The strengths of Carlito that are perhaps less visible are his steady return and extreme variation in his serve. Playing 200+ serves and extremely effective kick services of just 145 km/h. Supported by a cheering crowd Gombos kept fighting till the end. However, Carlito took his fourth match-point and was happy with his performance and to be back at Umag defending his title. He is ready for his quarter-finals!

YOU CAN SEE THE FULL PICTURES AND SLIDE SHOW. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO AND THE PICTURES ARE SHOWN AT FULL SIZE!

Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1090
Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 6735
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1098


Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1099
Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 1078
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1123


Publiek Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1163
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1154
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6606


Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 6740
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6616
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6630


Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6710
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6842
Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 1079


Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6881
Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 6687
Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 6929


Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 1076
Publiek Carlos Alcaraz Umag 2022 1165
Norbert Gombos Umag 2022 6773


600 x 250 Carlos Alcaraz 2 Umag 2022 8583



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