"I'm trying to make people enjoy watching tennis": Alcaraz forever the showman aims to please US Open crowd

Spain’s young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has revealed that he tries to play new shots in order to entertain the crowd.

The 20-year-old is now the talk of the town after winning the Wimbledon 2023 following his victory over Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller with a score of 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4.

Alcaraz is on an impressive run during the ongoing US Open 2023 where he has already cemented his place in the semifinal after defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

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Despite his heroics on the court, the current world number one is also famous for being a bit of a showman, something which is being admired by spectators sitting in the arena.

Talking about it, Alcaraz stated that his objective of trying new shots is to entertain the fans who came to the arena to watch him play.

“That’s what I’m trying to do. I’m playing for myself & my team,” he said. “But I’m trying to make people enjoy watch tennis & watching the matches.

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"Trying to do different shots that probably the crowd aren’t used to seeing. I always say to put a smile because I think the people enjoy as well. That’s why I am trying to put on the board.”

Alcaraz will now face the world number three Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal of the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year on Friday.

The Russian tennis star booked his place in the last four after defeating fellow countryman Andrey Rublev in the last-four clash in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.

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OH MY CARLOS ALCARAZ. 😱 His court coverage is insane.

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