"He's very, very emotional" - Patrick Mouratoglou highlights potential flaw with Carlos Alcaraz

Although Carlos Alcaraz has the skillset and physicality required to stay on top of the ATP Tour, the Spaniard might be lacking when it comes to dealing with mental exhaustion, according to Patrick Mouratoglou.

Alcaraz won two consecutive Grand Slam titles this season, at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. However, after falling to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Olympic Games, the former World No.1 has struggled on Tour, losing in the early stages at the Cincinnati Open and US Open.

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Mental fatigue could be a factor, says Mouratoglou

In a recent video uploaded to his official Instagram page, Mouratoglou believes the 21-year old might need someone to help manage his mental recovery during the season.

"He put everything, mentally, emotionally, of course, physically and tennis-wise, on the table to win them, because it's got counted so much." said Mouratoglou of Alcaraz's two Grand Slam title victories. "And when it counts so much for you, emotionally, it's draining. He was exhausted, mentally exhausted. He's very, very emotional.
"We've seen him cramp many times already. If you look at Roger, Rafa, and Novak, have you seen them cramp once in a match? All their careers? He cramped many times already, only at 20. He's an emotional player. So I think that knowing that, in the future, they will have to think of a calendar where he has enough rest—mental rest, not physical rest—mental rest. I think it is very important for his future."