It is impossible to get the eye of Carlos Alcaraz (El Palmar, 2003). His eyes did not stop at a golden object that dominated the entire room. This is the champion’s cup Wimbledonthe biggest title and won against the biggest.
Alcaraz receives EFE in his house, one of the many that are rented on these dates around all england club. The dress from the previous day’s party, a bouquet of flowers from a sponsor, a racket bag, and a note from a young neighbor were still in the entrance: “I hope to see you in the neighborhood these days, but I I’m sure you’re busy making money Djokovic and won the contest,” the boy said in the letter.
The Murcian is still assimilating what happened in the last hours. His victory over Djokovic, the Wimbledon title, his family’s emotions… But in a few minutes he debates with EFE about what awaits him in the future, what will make him happy and his place in this exciting sport of tennis.
How different did it feel from winning the US Open to winning Wimbledon?
It was a little more special to win Wimbledon and the way I did it, beating Djokovic, who had been undefeated for ten years on this center court, the Cathedral of tennis. Being part of the history of this tournament makes it even more special.
Do you feel that a new era started in this sport yesterday?
I don’t feel that, to be honest. I believe that as long as Rafa and Djokovic are fighting on the circuit, fighting for good things, as long as they keep playing, there will be no generational change, no new era. We’ll be talking about that debate for a few years; Now is not the moment.
In these weeks, a question arose in me, seeing him evolve on the grass, that is, what will Carlos Alcaraz look like in ten years? Do you think these victories, your time on the circuit, your studies, will they change you?
On a personal level I don’t think it will change. With the passing of years, a person matures, grows, realizes things, what is important, and improves in that aspect, but what about personality, about being the person I am, think I will not change it. . I think I’m a very approachable, very nice, very happy person and I don’t think that will change.
In the speech at the champions’ dinner, he said “Today I will go to Murcia and I will be a normal person again.” Is it possible to be a normal person being Carlos Alcaraz?
Of course. I’m a very simple person, I’m just looking to be calm at home, with my family, go with my friends, even go to the park. In the end, the company is enough, no matter where, on the site. If the company is right, being relaxed with your usual friends, laughing, joking, making fun of everything… That’s enough to make you feel like a normal 20-year-old person again.
He also said that it was the happiest moment of his life, but he will have to wait and see what happens in the coming years. What could happen in the next five or ten years that could be happier than this?
That he looked at the list of winners and took five Wimbledons, that he took four US Opens, three Roland Garros, four Australian Opens… I don’t think I could be happier than that. That in five years he has more Grand Slams in his showcase, more titles, more weeks as number one and he continues to experience these moments.
Do you know better to have more titles than the first one?
The first one is always special, because in the end I feel like I’ve achieved it, now we want this feeling more and more often. Having more to showcase is always good.
Djokovic says you’re a mix of three tennis players who have dominated the circuit in recent years, but what’s missing in your game? What can you improve?
I have to polish a lot of things. Like Djokovic when he started his career and already won four or five Grand Slams, like Rafa or Federer. They’ve got a style and they’re making it better. You are not perfect, you have not reached your 100%, new things always appear that you need to improve, adapting to the circumstances of the moment. I consider everything I do, what I can do better.
Would you trade the photo with Federer you have in your room for one from yesterday?
It doesn’t change it, but putting it next to it might. Exchanging that photo with Roger… It’s a very special memory that will stay with me for a long time, if not my entire life.
What went through your head the last right Djokovic went to the net?
It was honestly a moment of shock, that my mind was blank, he just acted. It came out to throw me on the ground, do the croquette. My head wanted to hug my team. Go for my team and celebrate with my people.
How important is it that for you to grow, develop and earn more, there is a great rival, an enemy? A Nadal for Federer, a Djokovic for Nadal.
Very important. Having someone there, with whom you can compete, with whom you have a fight, the good rivalry, is important to maintain motivation in the long run. Right now, I think I have it and I’m not afraid to say it: for me it’s Sinful right now. That great rivalry we have, those big games we’ve played, on big stages. As the years go by there will be better ones and we will fight for big titles.
Source: La Verdad
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