Carlos Alcarazwho will return to Roland Garros in search of Olympic gold at the Paris Games, made sure of that facing this competition with “different feelings” because “it’s for one team, for one country.”
“Although they have the same facilities as Roland Garros, it has a different experience. It feels different coming back to Philippe Chatrier,” said the winner of the last clay court Grand Slam at a press conference at the Olympic Village in Paris.
The Spaniard will compete in singles and also in doubles, along with Rafa Nadal.
“They were my first Games, I really wanted to live that experience. Living in the Olympic Village, with other athletes, I don’t feel that I’m playing individually, I feel that I’m playing for my teammates and for the whole country and that makes it special, different,” he said .
Alcaraz, who has won the last two Grand Slams, said he was looking forward to the start of the competition “to compete and see everyone cheering and also in other disciplines.”
The Spaniard wants to lower the expectations of the double he will form with Rafael Nadal: “Playing with him is a dream, but this does not mean that it will show success. Everyone thinks there will be a medal just because of the name, but it is a difficult but exciting path for me. I’m going to enjoy it to the fullest, it’s going to be a unique experience for me,” he stressed.
Alcaraz assured that he will try to adapt to doubles with Rafa Nadal “in the best possible way”, although he admits that for a little while. “Let’s hope that the excitement continues, that we can play many doubles matches. I’m going to enjoy it to the fullest and it will be a memory that will remain engraved,” he said.
“I have less experience in doubles, hopefully I can quickly adjust to playing doubles, give me my best. “I want doubles, but since my priority is singles, I haven’t been able to play many tournaments,” he said.
But he hopes to make up for the lack of experience with his quality “and with great enthusiasm.” “We are going to give our best, with all possible desire and with great enthusiasm. I hope we can enjoy it and so will the viewers,” he declared.
The Murcian assured that he has “everything to learn” from Nadal“one of the legends of our sport, one of the greatest in the history of tennis and sport in general.”
“His way of competing, of fighting on the court, of not letting go, of fighting for every ball, of not giving any point for defeat, of overcoming difficulties and the ability to find solutions to problems, is wonderful,” Alcaraz said. , noting that it was also an “off-piste” example.
“That humility that he has, with all that he has achieved, is amazinghe highlighted.
Source: La Verdad
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