Funny thing happen, not sure if this has happen before, but recently, Carlos Alcaraz losses his first match since becoming the world number 1 to Felix-AA in the Davis Cup, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2. And the thing is, this match is on Alcaraz home country in Spain.
I don't know if we have someone who can dig the records of let's say Roger Federer when he become number 1 and who is his opponent and if he won or not in his first game, or any other newly crowned number 1 in the past.
I don't know if we have someone who can dig the records of let's say Roger Federer when he become number 1 and who is his opponent and if he won or not in his first game, or any other newly crowned number 1 in the past.
not sure 100%, but I think that Medvedev lost his first no.1 match as well
it is not surprise to see that, especially in Davis Cup, although I expected more from Alcaraz, but FAA is also a great player too
playing under national flag should be something to chearish for tennis players, because it is a rare event, but somehow some of them do not even like to play Davis Cup
Alcaraz was probobly tired from playing and winning the us open so its expected that he dosent have much strength to play for national team at a top level. But still there is a chance if they win against Korea to advance into the next round in the davis cup
Yeah, and there could be enormous pressure on his shoulder when he reaches #1 for the first time. He is still afterall just 19 years old so there could be some slip up mentally.
Playing under a national flag really bring the best out of this tennis players, so regardless of their rankings in the ATP, when they are in the Davis cup they are all in the level. And so Felix Auger Aliassime pull a win against Alcaraz. But for sure they can make a comeback.
