The US Open begins, and it does so with Carlos Alcaraz as one of the big favorites. The Spaniard, who came to the event after two consecutive defeats, against Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Games and in his debut in Cincinnati against Gael Monfils, has faced an unexpected setback in recent times: the sprained ankle which he suffered on Saturday. when he was training with Francisco Cerúndolo.
“Maybe it’s not serious. The hours after stopping, I didn’t feel anything, the ankle is fine, everything is under control, I think. But we will see throughout the day when it cools down, how he reacts,” said the Murcian, who is always on the lookout for any physical disaster.
And it was that injury is your greatest fearas he himself confessed in an interview on ‘Super Tennis TV’.
“What scares me the most is always injuries. Anything can happen, but we try to take care of ourselves so it doesn’t happen.. The arm injury worries me a lot, I don’t know if I will ever recover. I was able to play again without fear, but anything can happen” explained the champion of Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Alcaraz is also very happy to return to the tournament where he achieved his first major victory. “The most fun for me is to feel the love of the people in New York again, this is a very special tournament for me and the love I receive is overwhelming. I can’t wait to play the first match and try to give my best tennis to make them happy,” he explained.
Source: La Verdad
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