The Spanish prime seed, who reached the final 16 within the earlier yr, is aiming to change into the third-youngest participant within the Open Period to win the title, following within the footsteps of Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg.
Alcaraz, who is taken into account a serious menace to defending champion Novak Djokovic, had beforehand received his opening match in opposition to Jeremy Chardy.
Nevertheless, the rain has disrupted the event schedule, and Djokovic is presently one spherical forward of Alcaraz in his matches.
Within the match in opposition to Muller, Alcaraz secured the primary set with a single break and dominated the second-set tie-break, firmly taking management of the competition.
Within the third set, he broke Muller’s serve as soon as once more within the eighth sport and efficiently served out the match to safe his place within the subsequent spherical.
The US Open champion received his first grass court docket title at Queen’s final month.
“I am actually, actually blissful to play right here once more and this time with a win on this actually stunning court docket,” he mentioned. “I needed to get pleasure from each single second and I believe I did.”
Alcaraz mentioned he was studying rapidly on grass — he’s enjoying in solely his fourth event on the floor.
“I am enjoying actually, rather well on grass. I am not an skilled man like different gamers however I am having fun with enjoying on grass… getting higher each match that I play.
“Taking part in right here in Wimbledon is one thing particular. You’re feeling totally different in comparison with different tournaments.”
(With AFP inputs)
