Alcaraz is now going for something huge at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz He has reached six semifinals of his last seven Grand Slams. The exception was the last Australian Open: quarterfinals match Alexander Zverev. “This data is good, but it will be more in the finals,” said the Murcian. He doesn’t compete for privilege rounds, he approaches each tournament “thinking we can win.” Ambition, from privileged physical and tennis conditions. He conquered Roland Garros, he is chasing the double at Wimbledon.

He overcame difficult obstacles, he lost Frances Tiafoe one set to two, 40-40, 0-30. On the brink of the abyss, but he responded with quality. “Most games depend on me,” he admitted. He is a dominant tennis player. His coach J.Juan Carlos Ferreroemphasizes that “those at the top always have possibilities, but obviously if he is at 100% then there are three or four, not many, who cannot rely on him.”

Alcaraz It moved in ecstasy, went up and down. That is why he speaks “for better and for worse” in reference to his ability to monopolize the court. Ferrero Remember to “keep learning. It has reached one hundred percent in many parts of the games. With small disconnections that sometimes drop to 60 or 70. But new Paul He ended up giving a tennis recital, playing the ball well and being tactical. He got stronger in the tournament, and now he plays the ball very well. And mentally, he always gives everything.”

He is close to a new Grand Slam final, and he has won the three he has played. He felt in a privileged position. So much so that he and his team work not to raise the euphoria too much. Ferrero’s reason. “The sensations are good. Especially since he can solve the problems he encounters. It is now focused on Medvedev. We have to try not to think about the title, which I think is something very far away from three very difficult possible rivals.

The technician also determines the noise outside. “On the outside you see more easily than us, who see the dangers better.”

There is a history of 6-3, 6-3 and 6-3 to Medvedev in the last edition. “Then he beat us at the US Open, which says a lot about him. Defeats do not affect him, instead serve him to try to improve. I’m sure he’ll try something different last year. Past matches have an influence, as you get to know players’ strengths and weaknesses. We know how to try to play Medvedev, but all the games are different to think it will be like last year.

They open today at 2:30 pm Next, the seven-time champion Novak Djokovic will face the rookie Lorenzo Musetti. Even after knee surgery, the prognosis calls for a repeat of the 2023 final.

“We players can’t think anymore. I think it was a mistake on his part (Carlos), on the part of everyone (the team), to think more of Medvedev, who is a player who has earned everyone’s respect. won sinful. Yes, it’s true that Carlos plays very differently to Jannick in terms of playing style, which I think will hurt Medvedev more in that regard. But, well, concentrated to the maximum and with maximum caution.

Confident, but controlled. Be ready to face adversity, don’t fall into the trap of transcendence. Two moves to become the ninth professional to retain the title from one edition to another, the thirteenth all time to chain Roland Garros and Wimbledon. In the current state of the four survivors, it’s a good opportunity for Alcaraz, who is one of those who jumps head first when something big is seen. “We are hungry for more. We are ambitious,” he said. Cannibal mode.