Competing for the first time since his opening-round defeat at the Miami Open last month, the 21-year-old Spaniard, known for his all-court versatility, adapted swiftly after a shaky opening set, altering his return position and injecting aggression into his game to spark a dramatic turnaround.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t start well. I made a lot of mistakes, and I let him play inside the court, dominating the points. I just knew that I had to do something else, play more aggressively, and play my own tennis: drop shots, go to the net, and more aggression.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The most important change was the return. I tried to return closer to the line and push him,\" said Alcaraz.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cerundolo dictated early exchanges with his heavy forehand and targeted Alcaraz\u2019s backhand in long rallies, but the momentum shifted sharply in the second set. Alcaraz\u2019s tactical adjustment\u2014stepping inside the baseline to return serve\u2014helped him land significantly more returns in play and snatch control of the tempo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He saved two break points early in the second set and never looked back, unleashing a series of precision groundstrokes and timely net rushes to dismantle the Argentine\u2019s rhythm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The final set was nearly one-way traffic. Alcaraz moved with confidence, reading Cerundolo\u2019s patterns and redirecting pace with flair. With this win, he avoided a three-match losing streak and improved his head-to-head record against Cerundolo to 3-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He saved two break points early in the second set and never looked back, unleashing a series of precision groundstrokes and timely net rushes to dismantle the Argentine\u2019s rhythm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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