Wimbledon: Traumatized by Djokovic, Alcaraz wants revenge
Published on July 10, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.
Holder of a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis from childhood and I have always loved reading the beautiful stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them, take full advantage of my passion and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.
Author of a terrible failure during the semi-finals of Roland-Garros against Novak Djokovic a month ago, Carlos Alcaraz had a difficult time on the court. Unable to defend his chances, he had to end up letting the Serb win the title. However, the young Spaniard seems ready to play a new duel against his executioner at Roland-Garros in the temple of tennis.
Excellent since the beginning of the fortnight, Carlos Alcaraz is gradually gaining experience on a surface that he did not control much before. Titled at Queen’s two weeks ago, the Spaniard does not want to stop there. In the third round he already had a huge 4 hour fight against the Chilean Jarry and his round of 16 against Matthew Berrettini promises a lot, the Italian still not having been broken in this tournament.
An atmosphere difficult to tame
If he is currently the world number 1 and already has a title in Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz is only 20 years old and still has a lot of experience to gain, especially on grass. His match in the third round was very difficult and it should not go away. “I’m really happy but exhausted at the same time. I am very happy to have managed to win this difficult match. This game gave me a lot of confidence. Every match I win on Center Court helps me to be more comfortable, to familiarize myself with the atmosphere. Last year, it was very difficult for me to play this first match on the court,” he said.
“My dream is to reach the final”
Since his terrible defeat against Novak Djokovic To Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz was able to lift his head. But the biggest challenge awaits him before finding the Serb in the final, a goal that makes him dream. “It’s not just tennis fans, all sports fans want this final. And me too honestly. I still have three laps ahead of me to get there. But obviously, my dream is to reach the final here. And if it’s against Novak, it’s even better,” he continues.
Alcaraz surprised before the final?
Opposed to Matthew Berrettini in the round of 16 on Monday, Carlos Alcaraz should experience great difficulty. The Italian, a turf specialist as we rarely see, has still not been broken from the tournament and has memorable memories to Wimbledon. Finalist in 2021 against Novak Djokoviche has experienced difficult times, such as the last few months before his rebirth on courts that he now knows perfectly.
2023-07-10 14:50:00
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