The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz acknowledged that it felt “very special” when jumping on the middle court Roland Garrosthe place where he got his first win in this edition of Grand Slam of beaten ground.
“When I entered, I was shocked. When they said my name, they encouraged me, a lot of people applauded, I felt very special. I have seen the best play on this court and to be able to see myself there, I felt very special. I want to lift the trophy on that track in front of everyone “, said Murcian after beating the Argentine John Ignatius Londoner by 6-4, 6-2 and 6-0.
“I’m surprised that so many people support me, I feel so lucky to live these experiences in Paris. I’m getting more normal, but I’m a little surprised,” he said.
Alcaraz made sure he was starting to realize that he was one of the sensations of the tournament. “I look on social networks and even though I’m trying to isolate myself, I see my picture, my name on the candidates to win the tournament, I can’t help it,” said the player, who was on center court while German Alexander Zverev. , with the best ranking, went to second most important.
Murcian said he was trying to control that pressure. “Because I learned a lot on the court, I also learned a lot here. I take it as motivation. That in a year they will take my favorite to Roland Garros, which is a Grand Slam, is an extra motivation. For me. I will try to take in my favor, “he added.
There are many changes from Alcaraz, who a year ago passed the preliminary stages of Roland Garros and advanced two rounds to one that has now come in as one of the favorites.
“I have to mature quickly. On the clay tour, I play well, with confidence, I’m glad to know that the players have respect for me, I try to put it in my favor so they don’t leave a margin. , that they think they have it up, ”he said. .
His next opponent will be his compatriot Albert Ramos, where he played his first ATP match and he also faces Umag, where he won his first tournament.
“I’ve played him a few times, I know it’s going to be a very difficult fight, he’s a good fighter on the ground, we’re going to fight him,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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