Carlos Alcaraz He was unable to play at the expected level at the ATP 500 Astana Open 2022, but his No. 1 defeat to a player who lost in qualifying and was saved was never seen on the ATP circuit. So much so that three of the members of the Big 4 suffered a defeat like the best players on the planet against a lucky loser. Roger Federer succumbed to Indian Wells 2007 against Guillermo Cañas, while Andy Murray was surprised by Borna Coric in Madrid 2017. The most recent case was that of Novak Djokovic losing to Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna 2020.
– Tennis players who lost to “Lucky Losers” as number 1 in the ATP rankings (2000-2022 / Men’s Singles):
—- Roger Federer
Indian Wells, 2007 | Rods —-—- Andy Murray
Madrid, 2017 | Coric —-—- Novak Djokovic
Vienna, 2020 | Sonego —-—- Carlos Alcaraz
Astana, 2022 | Goffin —- https://t.co/gY1ZGLvPkh– MisterOnly.Tennis (@OnlyRogerCanFly) October 5, 2022