Alcaraz, after his exhibition in the service: “I surprised myself”

Mission accomplished. Carlos Alcaraz started his participation in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 this Sunday in the best way. The Murcian defeated the ever-tough Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-3 in almost an hour and a quarter in a match where he made it clear that his physical problems are behind him.

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“I felt really comfortable playing, with more movement. I’ve recovered well, it seems like now I’m moving without any problems, so I think I’m ready and fully recovered from the injury.” he declared in the press room after the game.

The world number 2 emphasized the great performance he got on his serve (he won his first 15 points on serve, he only served one point here, he got 20 out of 21, with four scoreless game). “I surprised myself with the service. I served well, both in the first set and in the second. I will say that Kokkinakis hasn’t cut it as much as it used to, but yes, it’s something I practice a lot. This is something that will help me in the next rounds”, highlighted an Alcaraz who doesn’t want to put pressure on himself thinking about winning the title and recovering the number 1.

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“My goal in every game is to enjoy and play relaxed. I think that’s the most important part of my game, staying relaxed and doing it so I don’t think about mistakes.. I try to live in the moment and play the game for it. That is a goal in this tournament for me.” he claimed.

“What I do best is putting pressure on my opponent’s every hit. Returning, for example, I push the opponent to the limit, trying to do it with every shot. That is the most dangerous part of my game. I move well, I’m fast and I reach every ball, or at least I try” concluded Alcaraz who for the next few hours will focus on preparing for his third round match on Monday against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, 26 years old and No. 36 ATP.

The one from El Palmar won Wimbledon 2022 by 6-4, 7-6 and 6-3. In 2021, distribution of victories in the rounds of the previous stages: Carlos won in Estoril (6-1 and 6-3), he lost indoors in Montpellier (4-6, 6-3 and 6-1 ).