Carlos Alcaraz had to deal with one of the toughest moments of his career in the Cincinnati Open. The Spaniard was looking to lift the trophy in the Ohio Masters 1000 tournament but was defeated in the opening round against all odds.
Gael Monfils was the better man on the court and while Alcaraz struggled to find his game, the Frenchman took advantage of his powerful serve and drive to close the match. After breaking his racket in desperation, the Murcia great apologized for the incident and admitted he’s just focused on going well in the US Open.
The Spanish maestro won the first of his four majors in New York, so he will be motivated to repeat his 2022 experience, although the current champion, Novak Djokovic, will try to become a 25-time Grand Slam tournament champion.