Carlos Alcaraz Wins Third-Round Match but Loses 'Drop-Shot Battle' at Australian Open

Alcaraz wins match, loses drop-shot duel

MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet.

Alcaraz wins third-round match, loses ‘drop-shot battle’

MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam. The left-handed Moutet mixed things up for Alcaraz in an almost festival Friday vibe on Rod Laver Arena, his blend of drop …

Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses 'drop-shot battle' at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia

Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses 'drop-shot battle' at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first…

Alcaraz moves into fourth round at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Ausralian — Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet.

Australian Open tennis: Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses 'drop-shot battle'

Carlos Alcaraz admits he lost the drop-shot battle against Corentin Moutet despite winning their third-round match at the Australian Open. Alcaraz faced a mix of drop shots, slices, and an underarm serve from Moutet on Friday and it kept the…