Alcaraz muscles past De Minaur for Rotterdam Open title

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his first indoor title Sunday, overpowering a spirited effort by Australia’s Alex de Minaur to win the Rotterdam Open 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. World No 3 Alcaraz had too much weight of shot off both flanks for his opponent, who retrieved valiantly but lacked the weapons to topple the top seed. Plateau’s Dahyop, […]

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his first indoor title Sunday, overpowering a spirited effort by Australia’s Alex de Minaur to win the Rotterdam Open 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

World No 3 Alcaraz had too much weight of shot off both flanks for his opponent, who retrieved valiantly but lacked the weapons to topple the top seed.

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“This week has been a really good week,” said Alcaraz.

“I came here not feeling 100% well with a cold, but every day I felt better and better,” added the Spaniard, who wore a nose-clip all week to help him breathe easier.