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Australian Open: Alcaraz stops Sonego; Zverev, Ruud, Norrie survive 5-set thrillers to reach Rd-3

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Australian Open: Alcaraz Stops Sonego; Zverev, Ruud, Norrie Survive 5-set Thrillers To Reach Rd-3

By IANS News January 18, 2024 • 14:28 PM View: 226

NextGen ATP American Alex Michelsen: World no 2 Carlos Alcaraz powered his way into the third round of Australian Open 2024 with a gruelling 6-4, 6-7(3-7), 6-3, 7-6(7-3) victory over Lorenzo Sonego on Thursday.

The Spaniard took three hours and 25 minutes to earn the win at Rod Laver Arena, avenging his straight-sets loss to Sonego in their only other career meeting at the 2021 Cincinnati Masters.

The 20-year-old Spaniard, who fired 43 winners, including 12 aces, will next face the winner of an ongoing battle between Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal and Chinese wildcard Juncheng Shang.

TAGS Australian Open Carlos Alcaraz Lorenzo Sonego The Spaniard Rod Laver Arena Cincinnati Masters Sumit Nagal Juncheng Shang Alexander Zverev Lukas Klein The German John Cain Arena Casper Ruud Max Purcell

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