Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz has won his first title since his milestone U.S. Open triumph by beating Cameron Norrie in straight sets at the Argentina Open.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Cameron Norrie of Britain during the final match of the Argentina Open ATP in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Cameron Norrie of Britain during the final match of the Argentina Open ATP in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz won his first title since his milestone U.S. Open triumph by beating Cameron Norrie in straight sets at the Argentina Open on Sunday.“I felt very comfortable,” Alcaraz said. “This is the level that I have to play in a final. It is really special, I struggled in these four months.”
A right leg injury sidelined Alcaraz from the Australian Open, with Novak Djokovic reclaiming the No. 1 ranking from Alcaraz after winning the title there. The 19-year-old Alcaraz dropped only one set — to Serbia’s Laslo Djere — in his first tournament of the year. After winning the first set in 36 minutes, Alcaraz quickly broke second-seeded Norrie in the second set but the Briton hit back when the Spaniard was serving for the championship at 5-4. Alcaraz broke Norrie with a drop shot to win the title.Alcaraz next defends his title at the Rio Open.
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