Carlos Alcaraz He became the youngest world No. 1 in history when he won his first title in 2022. Grand Slam in it US Open. She was only 19 years old and it was confirmation that another racket phenomenon was loose in the world of tennis.
Last year he was also crowned in the ‘cathedral, in Wimbledonthe second step towards another larger objective for which the Murcian is perfectly qualified given his complete and exceptional tennis arsenal: winning the ‘big four’ one day or another.
After falling in January in the quarterfinals of the Open the Australia, Roland Garros is the next station Grand Slamfrom May 26 to June 9, the zenith of a European tour on dirt in which Carlos has started off on the wrong foot due to a forearm injury that has forced him to give up Montecarlo and the Godó Trophy.
Roland Garros will have a double role this year because the Olympic tournament will be held there. Paris Gamesanother quote underlined in red by all the players because an Olympic gold at Roland Garros takes on an even more unique shine.
Having to choose between winning the Roland Garros Grand Slam this year or the Olympic gold at Roland Garros, Alcaraz has hardly hesitated when giving his answer. “It’s complicated, but personally I’m going to keep the Olympic gold. The Games are every four years and not year by year and bringing a medal and gold to your country is one of the greatest things there is, so I would stay with the gold,” explained the Spanish tennis player, 20 years old and current world number 3.
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Carlos made these statements during an event in Barcelona for one of his sponsors, ISDINwhich has presented a new product created with the tennis player’s own collaboration, Fusion Water Magic by Alcaraz, an innovative photoprotector, especially for sports, which will be sold in more than 50 countries.
The Murcian has reiterated his desire to be able to form a doubles pair with Rafael Nadal in the Paris Games and to face him again in an official match. “Of course. I’m happy to see Rafa on the court again because he has fought all these months to be able to enjoy the competition. I am very happy about it and I hope I can play against him again,” Carlos noted.
Carlos Alcaraz, upon arrival at the presentation of the new ISDIN product
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“Rafa is my idol, he has been my idol, and it is always a pleasure to compete against him, that means you have fulfilled your dream. You fight a lot all your life to get that moment, to play with your idol, so it would be a dream to play with him at the Paris Games. Rafa is a reference for the whole world, he has won Olympic singles and doubles medals, so being able to play my first Games with him and being able to learn from him and all that experience would be wonderful. There are still a few months left, but hopefully we can both be at 100% and we can play that double,” said the tennis player. El Palmar.
“It is difficult to choose, but personally I am going to keep the Olympic gold. The Games are every four years and not year by year and bringing a medal and gold to your country is one of the greatest things there is”
Carlos AlcarazTennis No. 3 in the world
All in all, Alcaraz wants to make his own path apart from comparisons with Nadal. “We try not to give it importance and not focus on people who say that I am the new Nadal or that I have to follow the same path as him. Being compared to Rafa, one of the best tennis players and athletes in history, means that you are doing things are going well. On that side I do give that attention to trying to follow the path we are on and do the right things, but for everything else we try not to put that pressure on ourselves to try to do the things that Rafa has done and win the same titles. that he. It is practically impossible or almost impossible to beat the records that Rafa has broken. I hope I can do it, but right now it’s not what we think“, reflected the Murcian.
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Despite putting the Olympic gold before the Roland Garros title this year, Alcaraz also has the only Grand Slam on land on his immediate horizon. “Roland Garros is one of the tournaments that I am most excited to win.. It is one of the goals of the year, but there are still tournaments ahead and I am going to try to pick up the pace and be as good as possible in that Grand Slam. I hope I can have my name on that trophy like other Spanish tennis players have done,” stated Carlos, now focused on his recovery with the aim of reappearing in the Madrid Masters 1,000where he has also won the last two years, as in the Godó.
“I am happy to see Rafa on the court again because he has fought all these months to be able to enjoy the competition. I am very happy about it and I hope I can play against him again and play with him for twice as many Games.”
Carlos AlcarazTennis No. 3 in the world
“It has been a very hard blow to give up Monte Carlo and GodóVery special tournaments for me, but this is our daily life and we have to deal with it in the best way possible. It made me angry not to be able to enjoy the people in Barcelona and not play in my country. You’ve been waiting all year to play these tournaments, where my friends and family can come, and not being able to do so is what has made me the most angry. Now I’m in a little better spirits, focused on recovery to do everything in our power to be ready as soon as possible, and the main thing is Madrid,” Alcaraz said.
2024-04-15 19:30:08
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