Generali Open 2021: Alexander Erler sensationally beats Carlos Alcaraz
Local hero Alexander Erler caused a surprise at the Generali Open 2021: The Tyrolean defeated Umag champion Carlos Alcaraz in Kitzbühel in round one.
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last edit: Jul 27, 2021, 07:29 pm
But another victory for an Austrian on the second day of the Generali Open 2021 in Kitzbühel: After Lukas Neumayer (just against Mario Villela Martinez) and Dennis Novak (not so close against Gianluca Mager) had to give up the sails in the afternoon, Alexander Erler sat down with Alexander Erler a Tyrolean local hero against Carlos Alcaraz 7: 5, 1: 6 and 6: 2.
Yes, the change from sea level in Umag to the alpine location in Kitzbühel within two days is not an easy matter. And yes, Carlos Alcaraz may not be used to playing straight away after an exhausting week of tournaments. But: The 18-year-old took the last match on Tuesday on the Center Court in Kitzbühel absolutely seriously, and even after falling behind in the third set, he still pushed himself with good points. But Erler was just too good that day, too variable in his game, too offensive.
In the round of 16, Erler, who received a wildcard from tournament director Alex Antonitsch, will face Mikael Ymer from Sweden on Wednesday. Not a hopeless undertaking either. On the third day of the tournament, favorites Casper Ruud, Roberto Bautista Agut and Filip Krajinovic will also intervene in the tournament.
Here the single tableau in Kitz
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