Christian Alshon Reaches Men’s Singles Final: Christian Alshon secured his spot in the men’s singles final at the PPA VEOLIA Cape Coral Open with a dominant 11-3, 11-1 win over No. 38 seed Max Freeman. Alshon will now compete for his first career PPA singles title on Sunday.
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Alshon’s Powerful Performance
Despite strong winds on Humana Championship Court, Alshon’s powerful serve and consistent returns overwhelmed Freeman in their semifinal match.
Freeman, a left-handed player, had earlier delivered impressive wins over No. 2 seed Connor Garnett and No. 9 seed Jack Sock, but Alshon proved to be too much for him to handle in the final men’s singles bout of the day.
Alshon’s strategy in the windy conditions was to keep the ball low and rely on his legs to get into position.
“What I kind of try and do with the wind is just keep the ball low and use my legs a lot to get into good position.” – (Alshon)
The Importance of a Strong Return Game
In addition to his serve, Alshon’s return game was a key factor in his success. He focused on earning return errors by aggressively going after Freeman’s serve.
“Singles is mostly a big serve. I hate to say it, but the top players just have a really good serve, so to combat that you need a good return. If you have a really good return, then you’re gonna do well in singles. One thing I started training a lot was my return—how to hit a good one consistently, and how to come in off of that shot.” – (Alshon)
Alshon Set for PPA Singles Final
With this win, Alshon now advances to face Jaume Martinez Vich in the men’s singles final. Alshon will be aiming for his first career PPA singles title when he takes on the Spaniard in the championship match on Sunday.
News in Brief: Christian Alshon Reaches Men’s Singles Final
Christian Alshon defeated Max Freeman 11-3, 11-1 in the PPA Veolia Cape Coral Open men’s singles semifinal to reach his first PPA singles final. Alshon will face Jaume Martinez Vich for the title on Sunday.
