“Ambition is what drives me,” Carlos Alcaraz reveals the Grand Slam goal he has set for himself

Carlos Alcaraz has won the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open but is yet to make a mark at the Australian Open in his career.

“Ambition is what drives me,” Carlos Alcaraz reveals the Grand Slam goal he has set for himself

Carlos Alcaraz (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

Carlos Alcaraz has established himself as one of the top players in the ATP. Since his debut in 2020, he has continued to grow and evolve in his game which has made him among the best players of his generation. However, he’s yet to win the Australian Open and has declared that it is his biggest career target.

Alcaraz claimed his first Grand Slam at the 2022 US Open. He then went on to beat Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Wimbledon Championship to win the title. Last year, he pulled an impressive comeback against Alexander Zverev to win his first French Open before claiming his second consecutive Wimbledon title the following month.

The World No.3 has yet to make his mark at the Australian Open. In fact, for the past two editions of the tournament, he has not gone beyond the quarter-finals, which has been his best run at the tournament. This year, he was one of the favorites to win the title but fell to Djokovic in the last eight. The hunger to win the Australian Open is now fresh in the heart of Alcaraz.

There are always new challenges. We want to continue to make our name in tennis history little by little. Ambition is what drives us every day to try to improve. I have one Grand Slam left, Australia, I hope I can achieve it one day. Every tournament is important to me and that’s what motivates me.

Carlos Alcaraz said via Marca

If Alcaraz wins his first Australian Open title next year, the 21-year-old will become the youngest man ever to complete a Career Slam. However, it’s still a long time before the event, and has the French Open and Wimbledon to defend in the coming months.

Carlos Alcaraz hopes to play in Madrid despite no confirmation of the extent of his injury

Carlos Alcaraz was at the premiere of his documentary Carlos Alcaraz: My Way for Netflix on Tuesday (April 23). The Spaniard had had light training at the Madrid Open after picking up an injury against Holger Rune in the Barcelona Open final. Despite having a problem in the adductor muscle of his right leg, he believes he can still play in Madrid.

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Carlos Alcaraz (via Instagram/ Carlos Alcaraz)

Physically, I feel fine. I’ve had tests, and we’ll see what the results say. I’m used to playing through discomfort, so hopefully I can enjoy Madrid.

Carlos Alcaraz said

Alcaraz has won the Madrid Open twice in his career. However, last year he failed to defend the title due to an arm injury he was struggling with at the tournament. Hopefully, he will be able to give his best in Madrid.

Carlos Alcaraz’s injury might force him out of the Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz is among the top favorites to win the Madrid Open. The World No.3 has only lost once in his last nine matches on Tour. In fact, he has been to two clay-court finals. He won the Monte Carlo Masters after defeating Lorenzo Musetti but failed to do the same in Barcelona as he was beaten by Holger Rune.

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Carlos Alcaraz (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

However, Alcaraz’s injury might complicate things for him. The Spaniard is dealing with an abductor injury, and recovery time varies depending on the severity of the strain. In mild cases, it can lead to weeks and some months. Alcaraz has revealed that he feels alright but will have to undergo a scan before featuring at the Madrid Open.

Nonetheless, treatment for the injury can help speed up the healing process. It involves rear, ice, compression, and elevation after physical therapy to restore strength and flexibility in the abductor.

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