"I just stopped my practice just for precaution": False alarm for Carlos Alcaraz amid US Open practice ankle roll
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Carlos Alcaraz had to stop his practice against Francisco Cerundolo and footage circulated of an ankle roll he suffered. But he was optimistic that it wouldn't stop his chances at the US Open.
Alcaraz will face Li Tu on Tuesday and said that he will be back practicing near 100% without thinking about it tomorrow. He said that it was mere precaution that made him stop.
“Well, I think it is okay. You know, I just stopped my practice just for precaution. I didn't feel comfortable enough to keep practicing just in case if everything is going to be worse," said Alcaraz. "But, you know, after a few hours later, I’m still feeling good, you know, my feet, so tomorrow I will try to be practicing again 100% without thinking about it, but today I'll take care about it.”
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He also was asked about the Olympic Games disappointment and said that it was difficult to deal with but is looking forward to another chance in four years in LA.
“Well, this is one of the most important final of my career, of my life. I know that the Olympic Games is every four years, so I don't know if I'm gonna have another chance to win the gold. I'm gonna fight for it, for sure, the next Olympic Games.
"But it was a difficult moment to deal for me, you know, losing the gold medal in a really close match that I had opportunities.
"But, you know, in front of me, I had a really good player that he was fighting for the same thing as me, and he deserved it. So days after the Olympics was, okay, I realize that I won the silver medal, it was a great achievement for me that I have to be proud of. You know, I try to keep going, try to learn about this match.
"Just the next finals or the next important matches of my career I’m gonna deal in a different way or a better way than I did in Olympics. Well, I realize that it was an important moment of my life.”
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