The start of the 2024 Australian Open is approaching and the expectation towards various names on the circuit is growing exponentially. Eyes are drawn, for example, to Carlos Alcaraz who will seek glory for the first time in Melbourne… in a tournament to which, according to Álex Corretja, he should adapt wonderfully.
We are getting closer to the starting signal for the next Open the Australia 2024, which will be an interesting litmus test for many players who want to start the season giving themselves immense joy. For Carlos Alcarazthis tournament represents a special challenge: he could not be in the game last year due to injury, and the starters since the last US Open have been left behind. Novak Djokovic y Jannik Sinner. There are few better places to hit the table: it refers to that enthusiasm and ambition Alex Corretjawho spoke with Eurosport about the figure of Carlitos before his assault on Melbourne and stressed that the conditions of the first Grand Slam of the year should adapt very well to his style and personality.
“I think that The Australian Open fits him perfectly. Because of the conditions, because of the way the ball bounces, because it can be hot, because there is a night session that gives you the impression that everything is spectacular, similar to the night session in New York… I think that if he He arrives well, with some preparation matches, he can play a very good Australian Open. “He will be excited after not having played last year, knowing that the last time he played there he ended up losing a very close game.”stated the former player, who took the opportunity to take pressure off Carlos’s shoulders regarding the number onewhich will be put into play in Melbourne since Djokovic defends the 2,000 champion points, while Carlos will add whenever he advances rounds by not defending a single point.
“I think Carlos has to relax with respect to number one. He has already been number one, he has already shown himself that he can be at the top of the ranking, and now we have to wait for the moment. We have to add points, matches, titles… and little by little the circuit will show you where you are capable of reaching. You should not get obsessed with that: it can make you play tournaments that under normal conditions you would not play. You have already been number one… what else Whether it’s 20 weeks as number one or 33? That will be determined by his career, it will emerge naturally. The number one will come as a consequence of your resultsbut I don’t think it should be a goal: it may be an illusion, but it generates extra tension that I don’t think is worth it.”
Corretja also did not remain silent when it came to talking about the growing competition that Carlos finds on the circuit, pointing out the growth of names like Sinner and delving into the need for the people of Murcia to incorporate new elements to your tennis that gives you back a competitive advantage. “For Alcaraz everything is motivation. When he sees that his rivals improve, he realizes that he has to continue progressing. He knows and is aware that he has to incorporate things into his game, something different, perhaps he realizes the importance of the serve on these types of courts… a few months ago it seemed that Alcaraz was the only one who could beat Djokovic, that we were going to have a constant Djokovic vs Alcaraz… and now you say, be careful: Sinner is going to be there, Rune is also going to be there, and surely others will emerge who will also be able to compete for important titles.
If you win because you have a high level, but you don’t improve and you don’t progress… in the long run you will lose. In tennis you have to find the balance between winning and finding new things: that is what has made Federer, Nadal and Djokovic unique, the fact of constantly incorporating new things into their game. Alcaraz is in a privileged position to continue succeeding, these things are learned with age.”
“ONE OF THE SPECIALS”
Finally, Corretja spoke about the present and future of the El Palmar player, placing enormous faith in Carlitos’ potential and possibilities. “With the level that Alcaraz has, anything that means adding a Grand Slam in the season means a very good season. I think that this year Roland Garros is going to be a very big goal for him: after what happened last year He will manage it differently, he will have less anxiety to arrive and win, since Roland Garros, five sets and on clay, is a very long Grand Slam in which the conditions can change constantly. Paris is going to be a very important point. I have said it for a long time: I think Alcaraz will win all the Grand Slams on all surfaces, including the Masters. I think he will win all the possible titles: for his way of playing, for his ambition and for his character. Alcaraz is destined to be one of the special ones.”
2023-12-19 15:13:15
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