Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Carlos Alcaraz Garfia: Will the Greek Take Rematch for the US Open Defeat?

One of the last 16 matches in Miami will be between the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas and the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz Garfia. They once met each other and the Spaniard was stronger in a tight match. Bookmakers are on Carlos' side, believing that the Greek's chances of reaching the quarterfinals are so-so.

After failing at Indian Wells and dropping out of the California Masters in the third round, the Greek is doing better in Miami. Two matches, two wins and a ticket to the round of 16. In the second round he outplayed American Wolf in three sets. The match could have ended in two games, but Stefanos lost the tiebreak and had to play the third game, which ended with a 6:1 defeat of the American. In the last 32 Tsitsipas handled De Minaur very well. The match lasted an hour and a half, Alex took seven games. Stefanos served eight doubles and one double fault, winning 82% of his first serve points and 70% of his second. The Greek won 36% of his first-serve points and 50% of his second.

The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz Garfia won the Rio de Janeiro tournament on February 20, defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final in two sets in an hour and a half. After that, the Spaniard played great matches for the national team in the Davis Cup, beating Copil in two sets. In Indian Wells, Carlos defeated Macdonald, Bautista Agut, Monfils, and Norrie, losing in the semi-finals to Nadal in three games. Importantly, all the victories in California he got within two games, show that the young genius is in great shape.

Importantly, all the victories in California were won by the Spaniard in two games, showing that the young Spanish star is in great shape.

Carlos played twice in Miami. In the second round, Garfia Alcaraz overcame Hungarian Fucsovics in an hour and 22 mins and Croatian Marin Cilic in the third set. Against the Balkan the Spaniard fired twice on one double fault. He received 78% of his first serve and 68% of his second. On serve: Garfia Alcaraz won 31% of points on Chillic's first serve and 52% on his second. Overall, the Spaniard's stats are impressive. Let's see if Alcaraz Garfia can show the same level of tennis in a match against a top-10 ATP player.

Alcaraz Garfia is undoubtedly one of the most talented or even the most talented young tennis now. Stephanos Tsitsipas has been struggling recently, but he should not be underestimated. A loss to a Spaniard six months ago certainly hurt Stefanos. Obviously, he won't give up the win to Carlos for nothing.

Alcaraz Garfia rarely loses, but also does not often beat top performers on the hard court. For example, in the recent defeat to Nadal, in California, he was far from his best after winning in Australia. Before that, there were failures in matches against Berrettini and Zverev. So motivated Tsitsipas definitely has a chance to win on Wednesday.

We doubt that the Greek can beat the Spaniard in two sets because Carlos is very tenacious and does not let the match go to nil. 

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