Carlos Alcaraz could not chase his second Miami Open crown. World no. 3 experienced a tough 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 defeat to David Goffin in the second round. Thus, he hit the exit door and experienced another setback after losing the Indian Wells crown.
The Spaniard did not like his performance, admitting he played poorly and got outplayed by the 34-year-old. Carlos claimed the opener but did not gain confidence. He struggled on serve in sets two and three to propel his rival through.
Alcaraz did not trust his shots or body, and he could not push himself to play on a higher level. The young gun felt pressure while chasing the result in the decider and left the court mighty disappointed.
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Goffin claimed three points more than Alcaraz. David produced more efficient numbers behind the first serve and pressured his rival after the opener. The Belgian denied three of five break points and provided four return games to notch a notable victory.
David hit 23 winners and 25 unforced errors. Carlos attacked but failed to find the range after landing 36 direct…
