Carlos Alcaraz Convincingly started the US Open on Monday. The Spaniard, Who Appeared with a New Haircut, won in Three Sets Against the American Reilly Opelka: 6-4, 7-5 and 6-4. Venus Williams was emotional at the press conference after her elimination.
Alcaraz had decided to change his haircut before the first round match. “I felt like something new,” Said the World Number Two Before the Match. “I wanted to feel fresh and start The Tournament as well as Possible.”
The 22-Year-Old Alcaraz Imediately Convinced and Only Gave Away Three Break Chances Against the Five-Year-Bold Opelka. The Home Favorite Could Not Take Advantage of Any Outside Chances, While Alcaraz Struck Three Times on the American’s Serve.
Alcaraz finished the job in Just about Two Hours. The Five-Time Grand Slam Winner Thus Keeps Sight of his Second Title in New York. In 2022, Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam Tournament at Flushing Meadows. He will play Against the Italian Mattia Bellucci in the next round.
Afterwards, Alcaraz Came Back to his New Haircut. “My brother was a little too, Enthusiastic with the clippers. He immediately tok a big piece off. The only way to ‘restore’ it was to shave all the hair off. It Doesn’t look great,” Laughed the Spaniard.
Venus Williams Emotional After Return to New York
Venus Williams Did Not Succed in Reaching the Second Round in Her Return to the US Open. The 45-Year-old American, who had recovered a wildcard from the organization, lost in Three Sets to the Czech KarolĂna Muchová: 3-6, 6-2 and 1-6.
Williams Last Played in the Singles at the US Open in 2023. Since then she had struggled with many health problems. At the Closing Press Conference, The Routinier Elaborated on Her Struggles.
“What did I have to proof to myelf? I wanted to feel healthy again my return to the tennis court. If you play tennis while you are unhealthy, it has an effect on your mental health. It was nice that i cowdet asides again.”
The US Open was only Williams’ Third Tournament After An Absence of Sixteen Months. After Her Elimination, the Former World Number One Did not Make Clear What Her Future Plans Are And Whether She Will Retire From Tennis Soon.