Alcaraz’s champion confidence: “I know I will find the ‘feeling’ again”

Carlos Alcaraz It was especially intriguing last night, how he came back in a game to lose after winning it, with Hubert Hurkacz he was forced to serve to force a tie-break in the third set (5-6) after being 5-2 with serve to close out the encounter.

“I just tried not to think about what happened in the last four games. I just thought that at that moment I will show my best level that I have been showing throughout the third set. I think the first point in 5-6 is key, because if I was I would have lost it likely to lose the fight. I am happy for having remained calm, mentally strong in that moment to win”, highlighted Carlitos.

“From 5-2, he played his cards and it went well for him. I might have put it more nervous and I made more mistakes than necessary. But I tried to calm down and think clearly, I know I can find the good feeling again”, highlighted the ATP number, showing his maturity and self-confidence.

Alcaraz admits that servers like Hurkacz who give a little rhythm and try to avoid exchanges: “Yes, it’s more complicated. When you have a break ball, you have uncertainty whether you take a serve or not. Those types of players are difficult to deal with, but in the end you have to trust and show your level or try and I think I did that today. But it’s true that with players like Shelton or Hurkacz it’s harder to find your good feeling”.

Carlitos, who also gave a lot of credit to the public’s support for his reaction, praised the work of his physical therapist, Juanjo Moreno, to make up for these days when you have your next game in 24 hours or less. “I probably have the best physio on the circuit (laughs). Ice bath, physiotherapy, eating and resting well. I have to do everything to be ready for the next round, but it’s hard to feel 100% in less than 20 hours” , concluded Alcaraz, who was waiting. tommy paul In the bedrooms.