Carlos Alcaraz's debut at the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires left no doubts
.
The overwhelming victory over the Argentine
Camilo Ugo Carabelli
by 6-2 and 7-5 renewed the romanticism of the Spanish, defending champion, with the public at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis.
But in addition to the victory, the number 2 in the world ranking
won a soccer gift from his rival, who promised him something online and, immediately, moved to make it happen
.
"What did Camilo tell me online? That he was going to give me a shirt from his team (San Lorenzo), which couldn't be from Boca, haha. I told him that I will receive it and that I will hang it in my room
," he said. Good vibes, the top candidate for the title, at a press conference.
Back in business 🇪🇸@carlosalcaraz defeats Ugo Carabelli 6-2 7-5 to kick off his 2024 Golden Swing campaign!@ArgentinaOpen pic.twitter.com/tx6YQSqRZx
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 15, 2024
The dialogue between the tennis players occurred from the extra activities that Alcaraz chose to do in his four days prior to the tournament's debut in Buenos Aires.
In addition to the training, there was a barbecue and a double visit to La Bombonera.
First, on Tuesday, he accepted the club's invitation to tour the stadium, take photos and receive gifts, but when he found out that 24 hours later they had played in that same place, he did not want to miss the 2-0 victory against Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero, because the fifth day of the Professional League Cup.
Ugo Carabelli is a fan of San Lorenzo, the club where he started training tennis.
"I have a tattoo.
My old man, Gustavo, is sick with San Lorenzo and passed it on to me.
When I can go to the court, I go.
I used to go to the popular, but due to a hip issue, which hurt from standing for so long, I couldn't go anymore and now I go to the stalls when I can.
"I love San Lorenzo
," commented the Argentine, after the victory over the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas in the first round and checking on his cell phone how much the match against Estudiantes de La Plata, which was played at the same time (it was a tie 1 -1).
What time does Carlos Alcaraz play at the ATP in Buenos Aires and how to watch it live?
This Friday will be a full day of quarterfinals at the Argentina Open, which is played on clay and distributes $728,185 in prizes.
It will be the local
Facundo Díaz Acosta
who will open the action against the Serbian
Dusan Lajovic
, in the Guillermo Vilas central court starting at 1:30 p.m.
Not before 3:30 p.m. it will be the turn of a duel entirely from the Albiceleste, with
Federico Coria
from Santa Fe and
Sebastián Báez
from Buenos Aires , which ensures the local presence in the semifinals.
Federico Coria celebrates after eliminating Cameron Norrie in Buenos Aires.
Photo: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP
The night shift will begin, again, with
Charly Alcaraz
, who will face the Italian
Andrea Vavassori
no earlier than 6:30 p.m.
The closing of the day will be reserved for a clash of 'giants' - due to their height and their game -: the Chilean
Nicolás Jarry
will face the Argentine
Tomás Martín Etcheverry
.