Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz admitted on Sunday that it was “hard to cope with the pressure” for being number 4 in the world ranking and, incidentally, facing every tournament as one of the main favourites, during his first press conference in Cincinnati.
“Now I’m facing every game as a challenge to maintain my level. I’m number 4 in the world, one of the favorites to win this tournament, so it’s a bit difficult to cope with the pressure,” said Alcaraz, who lost to tournament. first round this week.in Montreal against American Tommy Paul.
“I’m trying to get the best version of myself, I’m training to improve and try to repeat the level I had during the season on clay and in Miami. It’s a challenge for me to maintain that level,” he added.
Alcaraz, 19, made sure he understood what happened to him in Montreal and that it was a problem of managing expectations.
“I understand what happened in Montreal. I couldn’t handle the pressure of being one of the favorites to win the tournament or have the ranking position I have now,” he said.
“I went to train and show who I am. That means I have to use the pressure in my favor, I am clear that I am playing against the best in the world,” concluded the Murcian.
Source: La Verdad
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