Felipe Meligeni Alves secures a significant 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Pedro Cachín, advancing to the last 16 in Rio and moving closer to the top 100. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz sustains an ankle injury in the first round match against Thiago Monteiro, forcing him to retire at 1-1. Alcaraz, aiming to recover his Wimbledon form, faces disappointment as his 2024 season takes an unexpected turn.
First Top 💯 tour-level win feeling What a moment, Felipe Meligeni Alves! 🇧🇷 @RioOpenOficial | #RioOpen10Anos https://t.co/GnuEzcnHgc
Carlos Alcaraz has sadly had to retire after two games against Thiago Monteiro in Rio. The World No. 2 rolled his ankle on the second point of the match 😔 https://t.co/a0m30hL12A
Feel better soon and come back stronger 🫶 @carlosalcaraz retires in Rio while facing Thiago Monteiro. @RioOpenOficial | #RioOpen10Anos https://t.co/sYBDAGqLYq
Just so unfortunate… After rolling his ankle two points into the match, Carlos Alcaraz retires at 1-1 in his Rio opener against Thiago Monteiro. Get well soon, @carlosalcaraz - the tide will turn 💛 https://t.co/kNjjbBqzz4
Alcaraz ankle roll on the second point of the match 😱😥 #RioOpen https://t.co/eWdImlxd4Z
Gotta feel for Alcaraz there. He's trying to get back to the Wimbledon form so bad. But it's just not working out for him at the moment. Hopefully the ankle is okay and he'll be ready to go for IW.
Carlos Alcaraz, who rolled his ankle in the second point of the match against Thiago Monteiro, has to retire at 1-1 in the first round of the Rio Open. Unreal scenes. His 2024 season really not going as planned. Sad to see... https://t.co/RDjoE0yzaV
Carlos Alcaraz getting treatment at the moment. It's not looking good... https://t.co/YFdy5LzBXk
Alcaraz turns his ankle on the second point of the match. Doesn’t look good.
Oh my god. Carlos Alcaraz rolls his ankle and falls in the *second* point of the match against Thiago Monteiro in Rio's first round. Looks super concerned and asks for the trainer.
Revenge on his mind 😤 A runner-up last year, @carlosalcaraz kicks off his Rio campaign against Monteiro —>> https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/zO3L8usqVV
Felipe Meligeni Alves gets a massive 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win over Pedro Cachín to reach the last 16 in Rio. Big moment for him! Gets closer to the top 100 as well.