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Updated Friday, July 14, 2023 – 23:28
The Spaniard reiterates that he will try to mentally approach the game in a different way than he did in the Roland Garros semifinals.
Alcaraz signs autographs after beating Medvedev.ISABEL INFANTESEFE
Objectively, beyond the wishes professed by Carlos Alcaraz from the pre-tournament press conference, this is about the best final possible. The undisputed dominator of the surface, the seven-time champion, against almost a newcomer, who has been revolutionizing the circuit for two seasons. “It will be an extra motivation, not only trying to win Wimbledon, but doing it against a legend. I have always said that if you want to be the best you have to beat the best”, the Spaniard commented before the media, after assessing that not only had played before Daniil Medvedev one of his best matches on grass, if not in the overall of his career. “It will be the best moment of my life. Maybe for him it could be another day, but I have dreamed of this all my life.”
What has to happen so that I can win the final on Sunday at Novak Djokovic? “I have to give my best version, mentally, tenstically and physically, and even so nobody assures me that I can win,” he replied, stating that trying to approach the game in a different way than he did in the Roland Garros semifinals, when I suffered cramps from accumulated stress after the second set and ended up going down in four.
“I’m not much of practicing meditation. Before playing against Holger Rune I tried to lie down, close my eyes, and imagine what was going to happen. I don’t know, try not to think too much about the game and that I’m going to play a final against Djokovic, to laugh with my team and make jokes, to stay calm and try to enjoy.”
Manage the pressure
From his point of view, the Serbian will not feel more pressure than in the semifinals in Paris because he is the great favorite in this case. “He has shown throughout his career how well he knows how to manage it and how little it affects him.”
Before Djokovic’s press conference was held, he subscribed to the general opinion about the value of Sunday’s game. “This is probably for many fans the most anticipated of the finals since the start of the tournament. Carlos is very young, but he has already shown incredible consistency, also on grass. His game is designed for clay and slower hard courts, but it is incredibly successful adapting to the surfaces and challenges of his opponents. I would say that this is his great virtue”, commented the Balkan, who did not spare praise for his adversary.
“He’s a great guy, off the court too. He’s got along very well. He respects the history of the game, he respects all his opponents. His team, his family. I saw him play something at Queen’s and it was impressive. It’s the best final I’ve ever played.” we can have. We are both in good shape and playing well. It is my biggest challenge at the moment: from any angle, physical, mental, emotional. He is hungry and so am I. So let’s have a feast”, he concluded. A win will not only secure his 24th major, but will allow him to equal the record of eight Wimbledon titles held so far by Roger Federer.
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