Generali Open 2021: Carlos Alcaraz - after the cake comes work
Local hero against Spanish high-flyers: For the first time in 14 years, a Tyrolean, Alexander Erler, will play in the main competition of the Generali Open Kitzbühel. First-round opponent, Carlos Alcaraz, of all places, is waiting for the first-time title winner. And the other two Austrians are also on duty on the Center Court on Tuesday.
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last edit: Jul 26, 2021, 08:57 pm
With his first ATP Tour title in his luggage, the 18-year-old Spaniard traveled from Umag to Kitzbühel on Monday and was received by tournament director Alexander Antonitsch and the two tournament organizers Markus Bodner and Herbert Günther with a sweet welcome gift: “I feel excellent and I have a lot of self-confidence on sand at the moment. This is my first time in Kitzbühel and my trainer told me that it should be wonderful here. I definitely want to take a look at the area, but first I want to get as far as possible ”, explains the youngest tournament winner of the past decade.
Alexander Erler is also looking forward to the upcoming match with excitement: “He played very well last week, it will definitely be a big challenge! But I'll just give it all. ”The 23-year-old from Kufstein is in the main field of the Generali Open for the first time this year and is euphoric:“ It's great to meet someone who will probably be in the top in the next few years -10 the world will stand. I will enjoy every minute here in Kitzbühel. Also because everyone is there - family, friends and fans. "
Three Austrians en suite from 12.30 p.m.
In addition to the Tyrolean, two other domestic hopefuls are in action tomorrow: At 12.30 p.m., qualifier Lukas Neumayer will serve against the Spaniard Mario Vilella Martinez. Dennis Novak meets the Italian Gianluca Mager in his first round duel.
On Monday it continued for two veterans defeats: Lucas Pouille lost after a great fight to the Spaniard Pedro Martinez 3: 6, 7: 6 (4) and 4: 6. And Ernests Gulbis, who survived the qualification in Kitzbühel, lost to Jiri Vesely from the Czech Republic 4-6 and 1-6.
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