the aussie Alex de Minaurwho this Sunday won the title at Acapulco ATP 500He made sure that he has the level to be one of the 10 best tennis players in the world and he just needs to prove it.
“I think I have a level; for a long time I haven’t lost many top 10s and lately my record against top 10s is better,” De Minaur told a news conference.
In a performance that ranged from less to more, Alex defeated American Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the Mexican Open title, the seventh of his professional career and the first of category 500.
As a result of that victory, this Monday he will rise four places in the ATP ranking, ranking twenty seconds, three places below his best position, in June 2021, when he was fifteenth.
According to the player, if he plays well in the 1,000 master tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami this month, he can grow a lot and get closer to the group of 10, where he dreams of joining.
“I have six ATP 250 titles, but I haven’t won any 500Now I have to play well in the Masters 1,000, the Grand Slams and beat the best in the world,” he said.
On aspects to improve, the Australian recognized the need to be more aggressive and gain confidence because tennis has it.
“I always thought I had this level and he did not teach it. This is my third ATP 500 final and I can finally win it; Now I will try to climb and improve every day,” he added.
De Minaur was thrilled with the feeling of winning the ATP 500 and revealed that it increased his hunger for great achievements.
“After winning the ATP 500 today I want more; It will only give me more energy and motivation to continue growing,” warned the player, the son of a Uruguayan father and a Spanish mother, one of the fans’ favorites this week in Acapulco.
Alex de Minaur admitted that for a while the final did not look good, but things went as expected.
“Effort, strength and lots of eggs,” he said, when asked to sum up the week in three words.
Source: La Verdad
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