"I need to be better in final part of the season": Carlos Alcaraz not happy with post US Open results
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Carlos
Alcaraz has admitted that he aims to enhance his performance in the latter part
of the year for the 2024 season, following his loss at the US Open trophy and
disappointing results in the season's closing stages for the second consecutive
year. The Spaniard faded from the spotlight in the last few months, casting
doubts on his consistency throughout the entire year.
The
two-time Grand Slam champion showcased a remarkable performance at Wimbledon,
clinching the title against Novak Djokovic in the final. However, following his
exit in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows, where he also lost the world No. 1
ranking, Alcaraz experienced a dip in his usual form.
The
20-year-old tennis sensation acknowledged that he wasn't at his best in the
final months of 2023 and expressed his hope to improve his results in future
seasons. "For example, another thing I need to be better at is the final
part of the season, after the U.S. Open. (It doesn’t end when the tournament
finishes). I need to keep training, and keep maintaining myself and my focus,
to have a better finish. It needs to be better than what I did this year,"
stated Alcaraz.
Despite not
performing at his usual level, he experienced a resurgence in the ATP Finals,
advancing to the second round with victories over Andrey Rublev and Daniil
Medvedev. However, he fell to Alexander Zverev in the round-robin stage and was
ultimately eliminated in the semifinals against Djokovic.
Alcaraz
reflected on the year, saying, "It has been an incredibly good year. I
started off on the wrong foot withdrawing from Australia, but Wimbledon was
spectacular. Though, I actually thought the year would be more difficult. That
it would be difficult to match 2022."
Alcaraz
also shared his most significant lesson of the year, hoping it will help him
overcome challenging moments in matches: "One thing I learned in 2023 is
how to face (and move past) certain on-court situations, such as what happened
against Djokovic at Roland-Garros," concluded the world No. 2.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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