The Spanish most sensible seed, who reached the ultimate 16 within the earlier yr, is aiming to change into the third-youngest participant within the Open Era to win the identify, following within the footsteps of Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg.
Alcaraz, who is regarded as a significant danger to protecting champion Novak Djokovic, had prior to now gained his opening fit in opposition to Jeremy Chardy.
However, the rain has disrupted the match agenda, and Djokovic is lately one spherical forward of Alcaraz in his suits.
In the fit in opposition to Muller, Alcaraz secured the primary set with a unmarried damage and ruled the second-set tie-break, firmly taking keep an eye on of the competition.
In the 0.33 set, he broke Muller’s serve as soon as once more within the 8th sport and effectively served out the fit to protected his position within the subsequent spherical.
The US Open The champion gained his first grass courtroom identify at Queen’s ultimate month.
“I’m really, really happy to play here again and this time with a win on this really beautiful court,” he stated. “I wanted to enjoy every single second and I think I did.”
Alcaraz stated he was once finding out briefly on grass — he’s enjoying in most effective his fourth match at the floor.
“I’m playing really, really well on grass. I’m not an experienced guy like other players but I’m enjoying playing on grass… getting better every match that I play.
“Playing right here in Wimbledon is one thing particular. You really feel other in comparison to different tournaments.”
(With AFP inputs)