Those times are long gone when some Spanish tennis players, desperate for their poor performance WimbledonThey said the grass was for the cows. The title of ‘cathedral’ is the ‘Holy Grail’ of tennis and now everyone is trying to adapt as soon as possible to that surface to give themselves a good chance of success.
Carlos Alcaraz this is the latter case. In to Queen He is playing only the third tournament on clay of his new career, but he already managed to reach the final after defeating the American in the semifinals Sebastian Korda (6-3, 6-4).
“I’m feeling better in every game, I feel like I’ve been playing on grass for 10 years and that gives me a lot of confidence. It’s crazy for me, I didn’t expect to adapt to grass so fast, with my movement, my game. I’m very happy about that”, said the Murcian.
Alcaraz will regain the world number 1 if he beats the Australian in Sunday’s final (2:30 pm) Alex De Minaura challenge that further excites the Spanish tennis player.
“I have it in my mind and I will do it. Being number 1 at Wimbledon is a dream,” said Carlos, knowing that the victory will allow him to reach the grand slam Londoner as the first seed in the draw.
“I’m playing very good, I feel very good. I’m very happy to play here at Queen’s. From the first game, I can feel the love of the people. I would say that it’s impossible to win these kinds of games if nothing. of them, without the strength they bring to me,” the Murcian thanked.
“De Miñaur will be a big challenge for me. His game is really good on grass, with his flat shots he is very dangerous, but I have to focus on my game and enjoy the final. See let’s see what happens”, Carlos pointed out. .
For his part, De Minaur, Carlos Alcaraz’s rival in the Queen’s final, said it was “going to be an absolute battle” and that the Spaniard was playing “great tennis”.
“Carlos is used to this surface and he is playing well,” De Miñaur said at a press conference.
“It will be a real battle. I will try to do what I did today and impose my game, dominate myself and not take the initiative from me, because it is in those moments when I can develop my best game. Hopefully I can play my best tennis tomorrow” added the Australian.
Source: La Verdad
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