Carlos Alcaraz19 years old, is already champion of Grand Slam and the youngest world number 1 in history after winning the final of US Open in norwegian Casper Ruudalso new number 2 in the ranking.
“Being number 1 and winning Grand Slam tournaments is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a child. It’s hard to talk about it because there are so many emotions right now. I tried to achieve it by working hard with my team and my family, I’m only 19 years old and everyone took care of me. This is very special to me”, stated Alcaraz just before receiving the champion trophy from John McEnroe.
like Casper RuudMurcian began his speech by remembering the victims of the terrorist attack that devastated the United States on September 11, 2001, just 21 years ago today, a tragedy that occurred before Murcian was even born.
“It is never easy to live today like a normal day and my thoughts are with all of you on this special day,” said Carlos, who responded to the American public, who had accompanied him throughout the tournament.
“The love I received from the first day was incredible. It was probably the public and the atmosphere that I experienced on a tennis court. It was incredible to experience all this with all of you,” said Murcian , who reached the US Open final after winning their previous three matches in five sets.
“This is not the time to be tired in a Grand Slam final, but instead to give everything you have inside the court”, commented Carlos.
“It’s incredible to hold this cup and the number 1. I worked hard for it and it’s a very special moment, something I’ll never forget”, Alcaraz assured Eurosport, recognizing the nerves. where he has to face in the finale.
“I felt a lot of tension, but I was able to calm down, get rid of my nerves and play at a good level from the back of the court. Ruud made me suffer, but I know how to suffer there”, confessed Alcaraz. .
The Spanish tennis player revealed the sensations before the last game of the final. “I thought I had to throw the ball high and serve well. The last game was not easy, more than thinking and with the speed of my heart, I noticed that my ‘legs’ felt heavy hard, but in the end I knew I had to serve very well and concentrate on serving”, pointed out the champion.
Source: La Verdad
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