Only brief glory for Caruso in Melbourne: unexpected number one eliminated
Only one match number one: For Salvatore Caruso, the unexpected jump to the top of the Australian Open table meant only short-lived fame.
by SID
last edit: Jan 17, 2022, 11:35 am
The 29-year-old Italian had taken over the starting place from world number one Novak Djokovic as a lucky loser after his expulsion from the country - and now clearly lost his first round duel on Monday 4: 6, 2: 6, 1: 6 against Miomir Kecmanovic.
"Today is not a good day to talk to me about tennis, but I'm fine," said Caruso after the game in which he went as a big outsider.
For Kecmanovic, the match as Djokovic's compatriot also had a special meaning. "If I win my first round game, I will dedicate the win to Novak," said the Serb before the game against the world number 146. said, which he ultimately clearly dominated and ended after almost two hours of play.
"It's definitely terrible that they threw him out in this way," said Kecmanovic after his victory and encouraged Djokovic: "He's a wonderful champion. I hope he can come back even stronger."
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