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Carlos Alcaraz capped off a shocking return from harm as he defeated Cameron Norris 6-3 7-5 to win the Argentina Open on Sunday.
Previous to final week, final 12 months’s US Open champion had been out of motion for greater than three months as he recovered from hamstring and stomach accidents.
However the 19-year-old, ranked second on the earth behind Novak Djokovicmade a seamless return to aggressive tennis in Buenos Aires, dropping just one set throughout the course of the event.
In opposition to Nice Britain’s Norrie, Alcaraz took management of the competition by successful seven straight video games between the top of the primary set and begin of the second.
He did not serve out for the match at 5-3 within the second set however wrapped up the victory three video games later with an excellent forehand drop shot.
“It’s been an amazing week for me, a dream week after a very long time with no competitors. Coming to Buenos Aires and exhibiting the extent I confirmed is wonderful and actually particular. It has been an emotional week, too,” Alcaraz mentioned, based on Reuters.
It was the Spaniard’s seventh ATP Tour title and his first since successful the US Open in September – a victory that made him the youngest man ever to prime the world rankings.
On Sunday, he grew to become the youngest participant to win the Argentina Open.
“I felt very snug taking part in the ultimate,” Alcaraz added.
“I knew it was going to be actually tough. I began actually centered on what I needed to do at first – my sport, my degree. That is the extent that I’ve to play in finals.”
On Tuesday, Alcaraz will start his title protection on the Rio Open – the primary of 5 ATP Tour titles he received in 2022 – as he bids to make up floor on Djokovic on the prime of the rankings.
