The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz He said the key to his loss against Italian Jannik Sinner, 7-6 (4) and 6-1, in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Beijing was “not taking advantage” of the break opportunities he had.
“I think I played good tennis in the first set, I was trying to take my chances. But he didn’t come out today. I had chances to get the second break in the first set. I didn’t take it. So did the others breaking points later. “I didn’t take advantage of them,” Alcaraz declared at the end of the game.
The Murcian highlighted that against “very complete” players like transalpine “if you don’t take advantage of the opportunities”, the goal of winning is “more difficult”.
Furthermore, Alcaraz stressed that coming into Shanghai he had “a lot to improve” and despite being “hurt” by the loss, it “took a lot of lessons.”
“We will try to do well to be as close as possible to (Novak) Djokovicof our goal,” he added.
Regarding the possible physical ailments he may carry since the US Open, Alcaraz said that “obviously there are some problems,” but he wanted to make it clear that they are normal.
“Nothing serious. During the tournament I played 100% physically,” he added.
Alcaraz bid farewell to the China Open and will begin his career at the Shanghai Masters 1,000 against the winner of the duel between the Portuguese. Nuno Borges (n.86) and French Grégoire Barrère (n. 63).
Source: La Verdad
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