The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz He assured this Friday that “losing this type of match hurts”, in statements to EFE at the Lindner Family Tennis Center after his defeat in the quarterfinals of the Masters 1,000 in Cincinnati against the British Cameron Norrie, in which he wasted a break of advantage in the third set. Alcaraz was about to work a miracle, coming back from 7-6 (4) and 4-1 adverse, but when he had overcome the most difficult moment and was up 3-1 in the third, he paid for a drop in concentration with the defeat.
“The truth is that it has been a very hard match, losing this type of match hurts, but we have to take the positive, we have to try to improve on the things that I have done wrong in this match ahead of the US Open”Alcaraz said shortly after the end of his game, which lasted more than three hours in the Cincinnati central.
“There is much to improve, try at certain times, maintain the level, the good level, not have so many ups and downs,” he continued. Despite the defeat, the player from Murcia left the field applauded by the spectators, who showed him their respect for playing one of the most spectacular matches of the tournament. “I think it was a good game and we have to help Cameron and wish him all the luck in the world”he concluded.
