Mouratoglou gave the key to Alcaraz after his recent setbacks: “If you look at Federer, Nadal and Djokovic…”

Carlos Alcaraz is having a less successful end to the summer than we are used to. Early losses in Cincinnati and the US Open raised doubts about what he was missing to maintain the level that had led him to wins at Roland Garros and Wimbledon a few weeks earlier.

If so, Patrick Mouratoglou believes he holds the key. The famous coach said that the Murcian You need to prioritize a schedule that gives you enough mental rest.

“If you look at Roger, Rafa and Novak, have you ever seen them cramp in a match? Throughout your career? He has a lot of cramps, he is only 20 years old. “He is an emotional player,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram account.

“I never thought I would lose in three sets like this [US Open]. But for me it was a surprise. Two Grand Slams in a row, now he can rest. No, no, no. Now the Olympic Games, along with all the other competitions. But they mean a lot to him. He put everything, mentally, emotionally, of course, physically and tennis-wise, on the table to win them, because it cost a lot. And when it counts so much for you, emotionally, it’s exhausting. I’m tired, mentally tired” added the French.

“It’s no wonder you say you have a lot of thoughts and emotions that you can’t deal with.. Such is the outcome of an emotionally exhausted person. If you are not fresh [mentalmente]”It’s getting harder and harder to do it,” continued Serena Williams’ former coach.

For Mouratoglou, Alcaraz “is very, very emotional. How many times have we seen him suffer from cramps. If we look at Roger, Rafa and Novak, have we ever seen them suffer in a match? In their whole career? He has a lot of cramps, he is only 20 years old. He is an emotional player“.

“So I think I know that, In the future, you need to think of a schedule where you have enough rest, mental rest, non-physical rest, mental rest. “I think it’s very important for their future,” he concluded.