“This is the biggest mistake I’ve ever made,” he lamented. Carlos Alcaraz analyzing his loss in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open against Novak Djokovic4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and 6-4. “I felt like I was controlling the match, and I let him come back. In the second set I should have pushed him more to the limit. He had problems moving, and I should have pushed him more. I didn’t,” said Murcian, 21 years old and will continue at number three in the ATP world rankings.
The Serbian, 37 years old and number 7, revealed after his victory that he could retire if he lost the second set, when he was treated medically, wearing a bandage on his left thigh since the end of the first, protecting the his abductors.
“That was my biggest mistake, not pushing him more to the limit, because his level has increased. And when Novak plays like that, it’s really difficult. I had my chances, it was even, but most of the crucial points fell on his side,” he said. Alcaraz.
Asked what he thought of the physical state of Novak DjokovicRegarding the injury sustained at the end of the opening set, Alcaraz emphasized that “everyone saw it. In the second set everyone saw that he had a little difficulty moving. Then, in the third and fourth, I didn’t see anything bad. I’m not saying that he made a show, I’m just saying that I don’t know, it’s obvious that he struggled in the second, he was good in the third and fourth.
A situation that confused him a bit, he admitted. “When you see someone suffering physical hardship, it feels like you’re not playing at your level. It feels like it’s going to be easier, on the one hand. On the other hand, your mind thinks you don’t have to make mistakes.
However, this did not affect Djokovic. According to Alcaraz, “I think someone who is thinking about retiring in the second didn’t play the way he did. I won’t go into the details, but I don’t think he will retire,” he said.
He recounted that his Balkan opponent “started playing more aggressively, trying to move less in that second set. He made a few mistakes, which made him stay ahead in the set. It was really hard to overcome that. ” The effects of the drugs have helped him to improve, although he fears for his future in the Open A situation that has happened in the past in Melbourne, and he is the champion.
A lesson for the future: “I’m leaving with my head held high. I’ve done great things in tennis, but playing against one of the best in the history of our sport helps a lot for the future. I’m 21 years old , from these fights I gain experience to know how to deal with everything.
Source: La Verdad
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