Tennis fans witnessed an intense and emotional showdown at the Cincinnati Open as 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz lost to veteran Gael Monfils in a rain-disrupted match that ended with a racket-smashing outburst. 🫢 The four-time Grand Slam champion admitted it was the "worst match" of his career after falling 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 to the 37-year-old Frenchman.
The match, paused Thursday night due to rain, resumed Friday with Alcaraz trailing 3-1 in the second-set tiebreaker. Despite his hopes for a comeback, frustration took over. The World No. 3 slammed his racket repeatedly on the court, a rare sight for the usually composed Spaniard. 💥
"I couldn’t play today," Alcaraz said post-match, vowing to reset before the U.S. Open. Monfils, meanwhile, proved age is just a number, securing a thrilling victory that left fans buzzing. 🎉 Will this shake-up fuel Alcaraz’s fire in New York? Stay tuned. 🌆
