Carlos Alcaraz He was so happy that he spread joy and smiles around the Pala Alpitour Stadium in Turin to everyone who came near him. He experienced just one moment of glory, defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4, qualifying for the ATP Finals semi-finals for the first time.
The 20-year-old debutant made his debut through the group stage despite starting on a losing streak and arriving with doubts due to poor results in recent weeks.
From the humble gesture of the inauguration to the eternal smile that characterizes his tennis. The journalist from TennisTV arrived, at the foot of the court, to get the first impressions of his victory.
Such was Alcaraz’s smile, that he was asked what he had this Saturday, a duel Novak Djokovicthe number one contender in this tournament because of his record: “Now you are smiling, but how do you define the challenge that is coming your way?”
More serious and reflective, although just as happy, the Murcian said “this is one of the biggest challenges I will face. Playing against Djokovic in a tournament he has won six times and clearly Novak is Novak . He’s the best in the world right now. He’s only lost six games this year, it’s unbelievable.”
Although the challenge also involves not erasing the smile. He knows this: “I have to play my best tennis and enjoy myself like I did in these last matches.”
If you’re having fun and your game is flowing, everything is open. His record with Djokovic is 2-2, 1-2 this season. He lost in the semifinals of Roland Garros, a victim of cramps due to the tension and demands, but he avenged himself with an epic comeback in the Wimbledon final. Their rivalry in Cincinnati was less exciting, which the Serbian won in a duel over three sessions of 3h.49′.
Source: La Verdad
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