Carlos Alcaraz dominates Sebastian Baez in the opening match of the ATP in Monte Carlo.

Carlos Alcaraz crushes Baez in explosive start at Monte-Carlo: the Spanish phenomenon sends a clear warning!

In the Principality of Monaco, young Spanish prodigy Carlos Alcaraz left no chance for Sebastian Baez, crushing him with a relentless score of 6-1, 6-3 in the opening round of the ATP Monte-Carlo. This resounding victory comes as a strong response to the criticism Alcaraz has faced following his performances at the Indian Wells and Miami Masters 1000, making it clear that he is more focused and motivated than ever to defend the title he won last year.

From the very first point, Alcaraz took command of the match, relentlessly pressuring Baez and securing two breaks in record time. The Argentine tried to respond, ramping up his game during crucial moments, but was unable to control his forehand and backhand, making crucial errors that facilitated the Spanish player’s victory. Alcaraz closed the first set with a third break, demonstrating total dominance at every stage of the game.

In the second match, the story remained similar. Alcaraz broke serve again early on, putting Baez in a state of great nervousness. Although he managed to avoid an almost inevitable 0-4 and regained some ground in the seventh game, Baez found himself once again thwarted by the composure and concentration of the world number one, who sealed the victory with a lethal forehand on his third break point opportunity.

This result marks Alcaraz’s sixth consecutive victory at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, where he will attempt to extend his impressive winning streak on clay, which now stands at 14 consecutive wins from Rome 2023 to now in 2024.

The bitter surprise for fans was the early elimination of Grigor Dimitrov, who fell in three sets (6-4, 2-6, 6-3) to Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The next round features a clash between Hubert Hurkacz, who dispatched Luciano Darderi, and Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan, who achieved a crushing victory over Damir Dzumhur by 6-2, 6-1. Another notable match in the second round will be Marin Cilic against Felix Auger-Aliassime, after the Croatian defeated Alexander Shevchenko by 6-1, 6-3.

Carlos Alcaraz is back and more dangerous than ever in Monte-Carlo. If you are looking for excitement, talent, and sheer power in tennis, now is the time to pay attention to what is coming!

This article first appeared on Apito Final.