Sports News | Alcaraz to Face Norrie in Argentina Open Final
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz reached his first final since his milestone U.S. Open triumph at the Argentina Open.
Buenos Aires, Feb 19 (AP) Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz reached his first final since his milestone U.S. Open triumph at the Argentina Open.
Alcaraz beat Spanish countryman Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals on Saturday.
In the final on Sunday, the world No. 2 will face No. 12 Cameron Norrie, reached his second final of the year when he beat Juan Pablo Varillas 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Alcaraz has dropped only one set so far in his first tournament of the year, after a right leg injury sidelined him from the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic's victory there took the No. 1 ranking from Alcaraz.
He lost his last match to Norrie, in Cincinnati in August, but leads their head-to-head 3-1.
Norrie saved two break points in the last game against Varillas to wrap up his semifinal in just under two hours.
The Briton was upset in the Auckland final in January, one of only two losses in his 15 matches this year. (AP)
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