Two weeks after the loss in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open against Djokovic, Alcaraz compete again. «Losing to Djokovic in Australia was not to miss a chance and more considering that the season has just begun, there are many challenges ahead, and that if everything goes as I hope and wish, I will play that tournament for the next fifteen years.
Facing him in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam is one of the worst things that can happen, but now I only look at the future, ”said Carlitos from Róterdam, from his immediate future. The Murcian landed last Friday in the Netherlands and will premiere today on the track of a “Indoor” tournament he has never played.
After falling to the Serbian, Alcaraz returned home, spent a few days with the family, suffered a cold and could barely train a couple of days to a good level. “Now I feel in full form and the days at home will help me face the following freshest mind challenges,” says El Palmar.
On the hard track of Rotterdam, something less fast than that was expected, will not be Juan Carlos Ferrero and yes Samuel Lópezthat will be released in a tournament with Carlitos. And the picture is not exactly simple. More than an ATP 500 looks like a 1,000 masters. Some ensures that it is even more demanding than the one who had to face Sinner to reach the final in Melbourne against Zverev.
Alcaraz will debut before the premises Botic Van de Zandschulp (19:30, Movistar +)his executioner in the second round of the last open of the United States (6-1, 7-5 and 6-4) and Nadal’s in Rafa’s last game as a professional in the final phase of the Davis 2024 Cup.
The defeat in New York against the Dutch, number 84 of the ATP, is not the only precedent. In the eighths of Basel 2022 he won the Spanish 6-4 and 6-2 and in the first round of the Australia 2021 Open, at the premiere of Carlitos in a Grand Slam, also (6-1, 6-4 and 6- 6- 4). Van de Zandschulp became number 22 in the world less than three years ago.
Evolution at ATP Rotterdam 2025
In third round, on Thursday in theory, it would appear Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian is the only racket that has added two titles this year, Adelaida and Montpellier, and was already champion three years ago in Róterdam.
In quarters the alternatives are Holger Rune, Sonego or Roberto Bautista. The weekend in the semifinals the irregular talent of Rublev or the guns of Hurkaczand for the final there is where to choose from: Berrettini, Tsitsipas, Miñaur or Medvedev.
The great absent of the tournament is the current champion, Jannik Sinner. Also referred to Alcaraz: «I understand that people speak who will end up winning more or who will be more dominant, but it is clear that right now the best in the world is Jannik.
What he is doing is crazy. In all the tournaments he disputes he reaches final rounds, he has barely lost matches in the last year and never loses the concentration ». To see Sinner again, we will have to wait for 1,000 masters in the United States. In Indian Wells and Miami will not miss anyone.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Van de Zandschulp: schedule and where to watch online TV
The match will be played on Tuesday, February 4, with the schedule still to be confirmed. The forecast is to be played from 7.30 pm (Spain).
The meeting will be broadcast on M+ Sports 2 (Channel 64) of Movistar Plus. It will also be available through the ATP Tennis TV subscription platform. In addition, you can follow all the details live through reason.