Carlos’s debut at the Hopman Cup was sweet and sour

21 July 2023

On the third day of competition at the Hopman Cup, the atmosphere at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club (LTC) was electric! Carlos Alcaraz, world No.1, and his broad smile touched the hearts of the fans who turned out in force to cheer him on.

On court number 1, the French team’s first match against Switzerland saw Alizé Cornet win 6-1 3-6 8-10. Then Leandro Riedi (Switzerland) won the men’s singles against Richard Gasquet (France) 3-6 6-3 10-8. Finally, the mixed doubles unfortunately sealed the fate of the French, who lost 6-4 7-5. The disappointment was visible on all faces.

On center court, Belgium took on Spain. The women’s singles ended 7-6 2-6 10-5. David Goffin and Carlos Alcaraz then took to the clay court, and the long-awaited match ended in victory for the Spaniard. Then came the mixed doubles, with a final score of 6-3 6-1, an incredible performance by the Belgian team!