Carlos Alcaraz He had his first problems at Roland Garros 2024. In the third set and the beginning of the fourth he had to fight himself to get back into the match and not cause more difficulties than he had to in the second round and against number 176 of the world, the dutch Jesper de Jong.
The Spaniard, 21 years old and No. 3, by 6-3, 6-4, 2-6 and 6-2. In a meeting where he admitted he suffered “a lot of ups and downs on my part, mentally. I blame them on myself.”
In your disconnection. “I wouldn’t say it was a distraction, but it was difficult for me to get back into the game. As he said Djokovic, It’s impossible to play well from the first to the last ball but it’s better that those moments where you lack energy don’t last long,” reflected the Murcian.
In his favor, the arm responded. “These days (of rain) don’t help. Because of the humidity the balls become big and heavy, it’s hard to move them, to get the winning shot. It doesn’t help. I was scared but everything went well. My arm has responded.”
It is also positive that he overcame the arrears. “Attitude always helps. Sometimes it’s hard because there are a lot of negative thoughts. It doesn’t come out and it’s disappointing. Thinking that the sooner you get back to the game the better. Be positive, that the level is back.”
He did enough to defeat an inferior rival, much to his surprise. “If he continues to play at this level, he will soon be in the top-100. In the third set he didn’t let me lead the pace, he was more decisive than me.”
Source: La Verdad
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