World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz takes on USA’s Ben Shelton within the second spherical of the Canadian Open, an ATP 1000 Masters occasion, in Toronto on Wednesday.
The conflict is scheduled to be the third match on the Center Court on the third day of this 12 months’s version.
When and the place to observe?
The Canadian Open 2nd spherical conflict between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton might be dwell streamed in India on SonyLiv from 4:30AM IST on August 10.
Alcaraz, the 20-year-old Spaniard, is about to play his first Tour-level match since beating Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller within the Wimbledon last. Alcaraz did play two singles and combined doubles ties on the Hopman Cup however his actual preparation for the US Open title protection begins now.
Top seed Alcaraz obtained a bye within the first spherical.
On the opposite hand, World No. 41 Shelton started his marketing campaign with a 7-6(1), 6-4 win over Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Alcaraz’ compatriot, within the opening spherical. The American is trying to attain the third spherical of a Masters occasion for the primary time since making his debut at this stage in Cincinnati final 12 months.
Head-to-head document
This would be the first-ever assembly between Alcaraz and Shelton. The 20-year-old American started this 12 months with a formidable run to the Australian Open quarterfinals. Coached by his father Bryan, former World No. 55, left-handed Shelton already has a strong serve whereas the opposite facets of his recreation proceed to develop.
Alcaraz has a 22-7 win-loss document on the ATP Tour in opposition to southpaws along with his most up-to-date encounter in opposition to a leftie being the second-round tie in opposition to compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas on the Italian Open which Alcaraz gained 6-4, 6-1.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com