Doubles specialist Andrea Vavassori loved an incredible singles experience on the ATP 500 occasion in Rotterdam. The Italian handed the qualifying stage and delivered two victories in the principle draw to rearrange the quarter-final conflict versus Carlos Alcaraz.
World no. 3 scored a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory in 63 minutes. The Italian couldn’t do a lot towards such a robust rival, struggling on serve and return and accumulating solely three video games. Andrea felt a bit beneath a practice towards the four-time Main winner.
The Italian wished to take a number of extra video games, however it was to not be for him towards the rival from the highest who did every little thing proper. Vavassori praised Alcaraz’s expertise on the court docket and his angle exterior it. He remembered the Challenger days and the way Carlos was at all times good to everybody.
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Alcaraz raised his stage compared to his first match in Rotterdam. The Spaniard dropped 9 factors on serve towards Vavassori and denied the one break level he confronted. Andrea felt the stress in his video games and cracked beneath it.
Carlos Alcaraz & Andrea Vavassori, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
The Italian fired 17 service winners however couldn’t do rather more exterior them. He sprayed 27 unforced errors and did not impose his strokes from the baseline. Alcaraz grabbed 54% of the return factors and generated eight break possibilities.
World no. 3 transformed 5, sustaining his focus all through the duel and crusing excessive.
Carlos Alcaraz, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
“Carlos was impressive. We played in Buenos Aires on clay, and I had a bit more time to prepare for my shots. He gave me no time in Rotterdam. I served very hard, above 220 km/h, but he returned 80% of my serves. Carlos served intelligently and made little mistakes.
I had one break point, and he made it difficult for me. I felt a bit under a train, with a big crowd and the rival on the other side. I’m not used to playing singles, and this match showed it. Maybe I could have won a few more games, but it’s tough against Carlos.
He is a very special guy outside the court. I have known him since the Challenger days, and he always greets everyone with a smile. It’s a pleasure and honor to compete against him,” Andrea Vavassori stated.
