"Why is he winning Wimbledon and US Open and I’m not?": Connors believes young players should study Alcaraz after Wimbledon win
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Former world number one and America’s legendary tennis star Jimmy
Connors believes that people should study the reason behind the success of
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.
The 20-year-old is now the talk of the town after securing
his maiden Wimbledon triumph in London last week.
He defeated legendary Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic in
a five-set thrilling final with a score of 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4.
Connors, while talking about the upcoming US Open, stated
that kids and current players must evaluate how Alcaraz has become a global star
in a matter of few years.
“Our friend of the show, Spencer Segura, said when we had a
conversation after the final that he’s the next hybrid and he is, because he
can play all games,” he said. “He can be aggressive, he’s got defense, he’s not
afraid to move forward, he mixes his shots up, he might serve and volley, he
might do something different.
“Kids are watching and maybe even some of the other guys
playing out there, they should maybe study him a little bit and see what it has
taken for him to get to this position at 20 years old. And maybe say, 'What’s
he doing that I’m not? Why is he winning Wimbledon and US Open and I’m not?.”
That victory was indeed a big achievement for Alcaraz,
especially because before this year, his best outing at Wimbledon was a
fourth-round exit which he achieved last year.
The current world number one will now turn his focus to
defending his crown in New York where he won the title last year — which was
his first Grand Slam triumph — after beating the current world number four Norway’s
Casper Ruud in the final with a score of 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3.
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