Carlos Alcaraz he finalized his tuning in Wimbledon training with Flavio Cobolli. An Italian, although not the one who will be found on Monday on the central track of the All England Club. His first rival is an illustrious veteran of transalpine tennis, Fabio Fogniniwho is relaxed with his wife, the former champion of the US Open Flavia Pennettaand their two children. He is easily facing his last phase, already more neat in doubles than in individuals.
Many of their folding rivals, who also move in the elite of the mixed, continue to raise their voice against the new system determined by the US Open, which has advanced the mixed couples tournament the previous week of the individual, ensuring the presence of the big stars.
As if it were an exhibition, but with a rank of Grand Slam, with couples such as the Spanish formed Carlos Alcaraz and the British Emma Raducanu or the Italian Jannik Sinner, who acknowledged that he does not personally know who his couple will be, the American Emma Navarro. Paula Badosa It will also be at the party, next to the Greek Stefanos tsitsipas.
The specialists stay out of the equation, and when they point they look at Alcaraz as a great media star of the moment. All cite him, although the idea arises from US Open, of the American Tennis Federation, and the Murcia is nothing more than one of the top called to participate.
Also the French Roger-Vasselin Edwardwith male and mixed doubles titles of Grand Slam in his record. Part of the base that “it is obvious that people prefer to see Alcaraz before me.” Recognize the defeat in terms of show or media interest, in statements collected by Eurosport
But it also resorts to the spirit of Grand Slam, the historical cradle of tennis. “It makes no sense to celebrate an event without everyone can play,” says Galo. The painting has been reduced to sixteen binomials, to a tournament that starts from the round of 16.
And, what highlights Roger-Vasselin, “no one was consulted, that is the most scary.” There are few issues in which players are pointing out that they are not adequately consulted by organizations in this sport.
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He US Open He decided, the doubles fear that it is an idea that expands by other Grand Slams. It is a format that attracts the fans, which always wants to see cracks. Another issue is whether to consider the official title of Grand Slam or not.
