Spain’s young tennis star
Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to
keep his recent struggle behind as he gets ready to take part in the
upcoming
US Open 2024. The 21-year-old is already regarded as one of the best
players currently playing in men’s tennis, along with Italy’s Jannik Sinner and
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.
Alcaraz’s most recent appearance came in the Cincinnati Open
where he suffered a shocking defeat to France’s Gael Monfils in the round of 32
with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-4. At the end of match, the Spaniard showed his
frustration and broke his racket on the court. He went on to explain the reason
behind why he was frustrated during the match.
"I couldn't play. Honestly, I'd been practising really
well,” he said. “The previous days, I was feeling great, hitting the ball
clear, moving well. I don't know what happened. I don't know how I felt like
this. I couldn't control myself. It's really difficult to find some good stuff
from this match. So I want to forget it and try to move on ... I'll go to New
York and try to practise well, get used to those courts."
Despite that result, Alcaraz will be highly optimistic about
going into the mega-event as he is having a fabulous season where he has
already won two Grand Slam titles. He lifted the French Open after beating
Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller with a score of 6–3, 2–6,
5–7, 6–1, 6–2. He then went on to win the Wimbledon title after beating
Djokovic in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. Alcaraz
recently participated in the Paris Olympics, where he won the
silver medal. He lost in the final of the singles event to Djokovic in straight
sets with a score of 7-6, 7-6.