Emergence of trio poses danger in French Open's landscape says Carlos Alcaraz
ATPSaturday, 01 June 2024 at 15:15
Carlos Alcaraz sees the big trio of himself, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner as getting more and more ominous as the French Open continues and that as they get more rhythm, the more dangerous they will become.
Alcaraz saw off Sebastian Korda impressively 7-5, 6-3 and said that the top three seeds are starting to become more dangerous for the rest. An ominous sign also for the likes of Ben Shelton or Felix Auger-Aliassime who face Alcaraz next up in Paris.
The Spaniard has struggled with a forearm injury for a number of months, but his displays seem to be steadily improving and the same can be said for Jannik Sinner. Novak Djokovic will aim to take the next step later today, but hasn't been injured. He has more been out of form.
But also Alcaraz speaking after beating Korda is happy with how his injury is manifesting itself with no issues thus far. Something he will hope to continue.
“I still think that there is a big group of players who can become champion here. It is true that Sinner, Djokovic and I are getting into a rhythm and gaining confidence as the rounds go by. I think it is as if we are becoming more dangerous for the rest.
“However, anything can happen, there is great equality and the level of the matches that are coming up now, starting with the round of 16, is going to be very high and demanding for everyone.”
“Today was a more demanding match for me. At some point I forget about everything and I hit the forehand normally,” the two-time Grand Slam winner said. “I think during the whole match, I hit my forehand really well, with more intensity. In the second set tie-break I hit [some good forehands]. I miss this kind of forehand, this kind of moments. I felt really well after those shots.”
“We’ve been working on making my movement more fluid; I changed the way I throw the ball to myself and I’m looking to hit it higher,” he explained.
“These are small adjustments that I think can be very useful. It’s nothing drastic, but it is a change in the mechanics that can help me to serve better.”
Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has a broad background in tennis media. In his current role, he works closely with editors and writers to ensure coverage meets clear journalistic standards, with particular attention to verification, consistency, and timely updates when new information becomes available.
claps 0visitors 0
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Love to listen to Mirra. However, I'm worried about her eyesight if she thinks oversized lips is "pretty".
mandoist06-09-2026 - One of the most amazing comebacks in a long, long time. It happens (and Keys shouldn't lose her crackers over this). If Madison starts playing Dress-up and walking out on court like some fantasy character with a Mental Problem... then she should really start worrying!mandoist06-09-2026
- STOP the "Look at Me" Tour now... and forever!!mandoist05-09-2026
- This article is SPOT ON!!!Rapunzel04-09-2026
- This article is SPOT ON!!!Rapunzel04-09-2026
- Is there no one in Pro Tennis willing to give this one some form of intervention before she crashes??mandoist04-09-2026
- Double Standards for the male players? Gross. BTW: This "apology" reads like the one his lawyers wrote for him when he had to go to the Kangaroo Court for slapping his girlfriend around.mandoist04-09-2026
- From Day One, legalizing Sports Betting was never going to end well (for The Sport... not just the thousands who lose their livelihoods and bank accounts). We're not even close to the end of the damage this is causing.mandoist03-09-2026
- From Day One, legalizing Sports Betting was never going to end well (for The Sport... not the thousands who lose their livelihoods and bank accounts). We're not even close to the end of the damage this is causing.mandoist03-09-2026
- In her defense... she has no "defense" and likely could not articulate it if she did.mandoist03-09-2026
Loading
