World Number 1 carlos alcarazconflict with other youth Holger Rune came to an anti-climatic end 2022 Paris Masters. With an exciting confrontation expected from the two young guns, Alcaraz withdrew from the field minutes before the end of the second set. Rune advanced to the semi-finals and finished the game 6-3, 6-6 ahead.
It’s a matter of concern for Alcaraz as the win takes Rune to his first Masters-1000 half race. With 2022 ATP Finals Alcaraz’s injury, which is about to start next week, could hamper his chances of winning the year-end championships and losing his top spot at the same time.
While Rune took the first set, Alcaraz was on the verge of coming out in straight sets. However, the Spaniard decided to end the match just before 4 more points were extended and Rune’s win was tied. As expected, fans were greatly upset with Alcaraz for not continuing the tiebreak set.
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Carlos Alcaraz accused of fleeing loss by pretending to be injured against Holger Rune
Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the match minutes before the end of the tiebreak caused a lot of backlash against him on Twitter. The tennis community is divided over whether he really can go any further or if it’s just a bogus injury. Alcaraz was similarly questioned, with many players retiring when a defeat seemed imminent. While Alcaraz’s official announcement will clear some doubts, fans are still angry and disappointed with World No.
Many even suggested that he should take the example of a citizen. Raphael Nadal or like the legends of the game Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Big-3 has been known to complete matches despite some bad injuries and always find ways to win a certain match.
Here’s what fans have to say, while sharing a wide range of reactions online:
With the retirement of Alcaraz, Rune will now enter the last 4 and Felix Auger – Aliassime in the semi-finals. Aliassime previously defeated Frances Tiafoe In straight sets to reach the first round of 2022 Paris Masters semi-finals since 2019. The Canadian is in extraordinary form and the pairing with Rune promises to be quite exciting for the audience.
when it comes AlcarazThe next few days are going to be pretty tense, with hate and backlash from all corners of the internet. While some might argue that he made a wise decision by not risking hurting his chances in Turin next week, at such a pivotal point in the game his retirement will look dubious and to many others allegedly fake.
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