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Andy Murray Approves Carlos Alcaraz’s Stellar Gameplay as He Reveals the Secret to His Delight- ‘Makes Me Smile’

Published 03/24/2024, 2:13 AM EDT

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Displaying no mercy and exuding an entertaining front, Carlos Alcaraz never leaves an opportunity to dazzle on the court. The entertaining world number 2 recently treated Miami fans with his amazing skills as he dismissed fellow Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena to move into the third round of the Miami Open. But it’s not only the fans who were happy with the Spaniard.

Even one of the popular names from the tennis arena, Andy Murray, shared how he was left impressed with the 20-year-old Spanish tennis player’s entertaining version that comes up on the court. Let’s take a look at what the Brit has to say about Alcaraz’s personality on the court.

Andy Murray happy with Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis

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Recently, after winning the Indian Wells title, he is all set to get the sunshine doubles, as he has made his place in the third round of the tournament. However, recently, it was the 36-year-old tennis player’s assessment of the Spaniard that grabbed a lot of attention after the second-round victory.

After witnessing Alcaraz claim victory against the 31-year-old Spanish tennis player, Murray took to his Twitter account to share how watching the young tennis player was like a pleasure to his eyes in the most amazing way. He wrote, “Watching Alcaraz play tennis makes me smile.”

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With a clear statement, he not only praised the world’s number-two-ranked tennis player. But at the same time, he also highlighted how watching him play tennis is just a beautiful feeling, as he gives his 100% on the court. Further, the 20-year-old Spanish tennis player also demonstrated his strength with a thunderous 107 mph forehand winner that won a break of serve in the first game of the second set.

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He also showed off his confidence with multiple aggressive approaches to the net and aggressive second-serve returns. At the same time, he also talked about his own performance during the match, highlighting how the conditions made the match tough for him while entertaining the others.

Alcaraz’s take on his second-round victory

After the match, during a press conference, he opened up about how he was quite happy with himself with the way he tackled his way throughout the match. He stated, “I defended well in the humid conditions. I had to be patient. I had to adapt to the conditions; the ball goes differently to Indian Wells and I had to see how it would be. I’m really happy with my performance and how I hit the ball.”

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On the other hand, he also explained how the conditions are quite different from the Indian Wells, but at the same time, he adapted to the weather conditions with the ball swing and other conditions in a better way. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the chaos and energy that the two-time Grand Slam champion brings to the court? Share your views in the comment section below.

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Pratishtha Prakash, tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist.
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