Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three from Spain, has advanced to the last 16 of the Olympic singles tennis tournament after defeating Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 7-6 (7/3). Alcaraz, who is aiming for a gold medal to add to his four Grand Slam titles, will face Roman Safiullin in the men’s singles round 3 match.
Alcaraz, who had been struggling with a leg injury, shrugged off the discomfort to secure his place in the third round. The Spaniard displayed his trademark aggressive style, dominating the first set with powerful groundstrokes and precise serves. In the second set, Griekspoor put up a stronger fight, but Alcaraz remained composed and ultimately prevailed in the tiebreaker.
After the match, Alcaraz expressed his determination to be fully fit for his doubles match with Rafael Nadal. “I’m going to fight to be 100 percent for doubles with Rafa,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for us to play together and try to win a medal for Spain.”
The Carlos Alcaraz vs Roman Safiullin Olympics Men’s Singles Third Round match will be played on Wednesday, July 31 (IST) at Roland-Garros – Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The match is scheduled to start at around 6:00 PM IST and will be telecast live in India on Sports 18. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app.
