The world number one fell to Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals of the Toronto Master 1000. Like last year, the American proved superior to the Spaniard and managed to win in three sets. In a press conference Carlos Alcaraz was reflective and tried to analyze what happened. In addition, he thinks of facing Cincinnati.
Carlos Alcaraz arrived in Toronto after an incredible grass tour. Queen’s and Wimbledon champion arrived at the National Bank Open with fourteen victories in a row, on Canadian soil he managed to stretch his streak to sixteen after two close victories against Shelton and Hurkacz. However, the number one in the world was never comfortable, in none of his matches was he forceful and superior.
Really hard weeks are coming for the Murcian. In Cincinnati with the presence of Novak Djokovic, his position at the top of the ranking trembles, The Serbian will have the chance to dethrone the Spanish once again. After the American Master 1000, Carlitos will travel to New York with the pressure of defending a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his life.
Alcaraz analyzed what happened and is already thinking about the Cincinnati Master 1000
“I realize I didn’t play these matches well. So all I can do now is practice to get better. I have a few weeks before the US Open. But now i have to focus on cincinnati. It’s a Masters 1000. It’s also a great tournament. However, Carlitos was able to see some positive issues. “Obviously, I take a lot of lessons from this tournament for the next ones… I think I did some things well in this tournament, but probably everything can be better.”
Your opinions on Paul’s game
“He is certainly a complete player. The games we have played have been very tough”, said the number one in the world. “He is a really solid player. He has great talent, great shots. He is also very, very fast. So he is one of the best players in the world right now. No doubt about it. He is really tough on all surfaces. I mean, he’s a mix of everything. He does it very, very hard.”
2023-08-12 16:36:17
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