Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter from Miami, and I’m super excited to share some recent updates from the world of tennis. Whether you’re a junior player looking to make it big or just a fan of the game, there’s always something new and exciting happening.
Let’s dive into one of the most shocking matches from the Shanghai Masters. World number two Carlos Alcaraz suffered a straight-set defeat by Tomas Machac, who is ranked 33rd in the world. This was a closely contested match, with Machac winning 7-6 (7-5) 7-5.
Alcaraz put his Czech opponent’s serve under pressure in the first set but failed to take two break points before losing in a tie-break after just over an hour. In the second set, Machac broke Alcaraz in the third game, but the Spaniard managed to break back at 3-3. However, a wayward game at 5-5 cost Alcaraz his serve, and Machac kept his composure to serve out for the win.
“I was playing unbelievable,” said Machac. “I knew my level would be great because I’m playing the best [I have] right now. I had to play this level, otherwise, it is 6-2 6-3 and you go home. I am happy that I managed to play like this for two sets.”
Machac’s victory will see him face world number one Jannik Sinner in the last four. Sinner had a comfortable win over Daniil Medvedev, winning 6-1 6-4. Medvedev looked to be struggling physically, holding his right shoulder after being broken in the sixth game and having treatment on it following the opening set.
“I’m very happy with how I handled this match,” said Sinner. “It felt like he had a bit of shoulder pain, he couldn’t hit the forehand as well as he liked to. It was a great match, great battle, and let’s see what I can do in the semis.”
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