{"id":483731,"date":"2024-06-01T04:29:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T08:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=483731"},"modified":"2024-06-01T02:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T06:49:51","slug":"i-feel-like-myself-says-alcaraz-after-korda-win-at-french-open","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/i-feel-like-myself-says-alcaraz-after-korda-win-at-french-open\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I feel like myself&#8217;, says Alcaraz after Korda win at French Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the French Open last 16 with a commanding straight-set win against American 27th seed Sebastian Korda. Despite concerns over an arm injury, Alcaraz displayed resilience and skill to secure a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory in an engaging night-session match at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with his performance. &#8220;It was a really good match, I think I played really well &#8211; much better than my previous matches,&#8221; said the 21-year-old. &#8220;I wanted to feel myself on court &#8211; I think I did that pretty well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So happy to be in the last sixteen! \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffb\ud83e\udd29 Great match tonight and great opponent <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SebiKorda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SebiKorda<\/a>! \ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffb Vamos! \ud83d\udca5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rolandgarros?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@rolandgarros<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Getty <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IEnFAFSG4A\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/IEnFAFSG4A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carlosalcaraz\/status\/1796672284226109640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the first set, Alcaraz pounced to break Korda&#8217;s serve for a 5-4 lead and then confidently held serve to move ahead. The second set was equally competitive, with both players exchanging early breaks. Alcaraz eventually clinched the tie-break at the second attempt with a powerful forehand winner.<\/p>\n<p>The third set saw Alcaraz&#8217;s confidence and quality come to the fore, as he broke Korda&#8217;s serve for a 3-1 lead. Korda managed to save two more break points at 4-1, but Alcaraz&#8217;s momentum was unstoppable.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz, who achieved a career-best run to the semi-finals last year, will face either American 15th seed Ben Shelton or Canadian 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qhriEj9TTok?si=iHzWhYBOYQd9SprH\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the French Open last 16 with a commanding straight-set win against American 27th seed Sebastian Korda. 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