The Murcian Carlos Alcaraz He explained in the press conference after his victory in the first round of the Australian Open that “it’s normal to lose a little concentration because it’s the first match of the season.”
“First game of the season, it’s normal to lose concentration a little bit. I hope it doesn’t happen again in the next match,” added the third favorite in reference to the disconnect he suffered in the second set of the clash which was won 6-1, 7-5 and 6-1 against the Kazakh. Alexander Shevchenko.
“Today I struggled with the serve, in training it was easier than in the games. This is something I will definitely pick up but everything new is hard at first. I think a lot: about the launch, about the rhythm…”, he said regarding his difficulties with a first serve that got a 57% success rate.
“Nishioka is a tough player, I will try to prove the things I am improving. “We have to continue working on confidence,” concluded the Murcian, who will compete again at Melbourne Park this Wednesday against the Japanese. Yoshihito Nishioka.
Source: La Verdad
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