"They see me as one of the favourites at Wimbledon but I dont" - Alcaraz humble ahead of SW19

Carlos Alcaraz has dismissed talk of him being one of the favorites for the 2022 Wimbledon Championships instead focusing on doing as best as he can.

The Spaniard, who has cemented his place in the world's Top-10 after winning multiple titles this year, admitted that there are quite a few others more suited to playing on grass than him who should be considered favorites.

He said:

"The truth is that I don't mind being in the spotlight, I don't take it as pressure, but I've seen that they take me as one of the favorites for Wimbledon, but I don't see it that way at all."

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Alcaraz has not played in an official event since his quarterfinal exit at the 2022 French Open, where he was one of the heavy favorites. The 19-year-old has been nursing an elbow injury, which ruled him out of an expected appearance at the Queen's Club Championships last week.

He further said:

"There are many players who play better on grass than me. Djokovic, Rafa, Berrettini, they are playing incredible on grass. We are going to try to gain experience on this surface," he said further."

He also added:

"A week ago I couldn't train at all. I came here with uncertainty as to whether I was going to be able to play normally. These days that I have been able to train here I have felt quite well, zero pain in the elbow and today without any pain in the match with Tiafoe."

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