Carlos Alcaraznumber one in Spain, confirmed this Monday He is “ready” and “almost one hundred percent” to compete in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup which will start this Tuesday afternoon against the Netherlands, despite the fact that He still has “a little cold.”
In the first official press conference of the Spanish team, at the Higuerón Resort concentration hotel in Fuengirola, more than 24 hours before the debut against the Dutch team, Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed that he is ready to play although he continues to suffer from the cold that influenced his recent participation in the ATP Finalsfrom which he was removed.
“I’m still a little cold, but I’ve been training normally, I feel great, we’ll see in the next few days”assured the world number three, who will be number one in his team.
“I almost forgot about the cold and I am almost one hundred percent, better than I was in Turin. I trained yesterday with long rallies and at a very high intensity and I feel very good. “I am ready to start the competition ,” the Murcian pointed out.
Alcaraz too He recalled the doubles tournament with Rafa Nadal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamessomething “very special”, so “Being with him in his last moment of tennis is very special for me. Not only for me, but for the whole team. It’s good that we have the opportunity to be with him”.
Personally, Alcaraz He feels “lucky” to live these moments with her before his impending retirement: “I wish I could share more, but it’s an honor to continue to learn from him inside and out, it’s a fortune.”
Source: La Verdad
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