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Published on 2024-03-25 11:48:02
French player Gaël Monfils, who has shown promising form at the beginning of the season, defeated Australian Jordan Thompson on Saturday and will face the top seed, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz, in the 3rd round of the Miami Masters 1000 in Florida.
After losing the first set in a tiebreak (3/7), Monfils dominated by only allowing three games to the 34th-ranked player in the following two sets, which he won 6-1, 6-2. Returning to the Top 50 of the ATP rankings for the first time since fall 2022, the French player, currently ranked 47th, can prepare for an enticing third-round match against the tournament favorite in Florida, Carlos Alcaraz. The Murcian player, fresh off his title win at Indian Wells last weekend, easily defeated his compatriot Roberto Carballes (No.64) on Saturday in two sets and under an hour and a half, with a score of 6-2, 6-1.
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