“My attitude changes a bit,” Carlos Alcaraz admits his knowledge about the grass surface makes him not complain like most other players

Alcaraz had an exemplary of a 2023 grass season.

“My attitude changes a bit,” Carlos Alcaraz admits his knowledge about the grass surface makes him not complain like most other players

Carlos Alcaraz (Image via Imago)

Carlos Alcaraz‘s dominance on grass surfaces has been impressive so far. The Spaniard continued from his last season excellent form beating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in the first round of the Queen’s Championship to make it 12 straight victories on grass. At the backdrop of that, he reveals that his deep knowledge of the surface prevents him from complaining like most players.

The grass season is regarded as the shortest but most difficult of the three seasons in tennis each year. With the hard court and clay the game is slightly the same, but on grass, the ball bounces differently and most times awkward. Nevertheless, Alcaraz enjoys the grass court more than any other player since last year.

YouTube video

The Spaniard won the Queen’s Club Championship in 2023 and followed it up by winning the Wimbledon, beating Novak Djokovic, a 7-time champion in five sets. On Tuesday, he beat Cerundolo 6-1, 7-5 to earn a place in the second round of the competition. In the one-sided first-set display, Cerundolo fought back in the second set. He was leading 5-3 but could serve out giving Alcaraz a cheap point.

FS Video
Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz (Image via Imago)

Alcaraz escaped the upset to hold the match in 5-5 and went on to earn the next two game points. He admitted that his knowledge of the grass surface makes him approach the game differently.

I think my attitude on court changes a bit when I play on grass, because I completely understand all the intricacies of the surface and what can happen in each match, so I don't complain as much as others when certain situations arise.
Carlos Alcaraz said via Tennis Channel

Alcaraz will next play Britain’s Jack Draper in the second round of the Queen’s Championship. The young Briton is just returning from his success at the Stuttgart Open.

Carlos Alcaraz admits he is still learning, despite winning his maiden French Open title recently

Alcaraz recently claimed that he is still learning the game despite winning three Grand Slam titles already at 21. The Spaniard recently won the French Open beating Alexander Zverev in five sets, almost the same way he defeated Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon last year.

Carlos Alcaraz (via Imago)

The Spaniard is the defending champion of the Queen’s Championship, but still believes he has more to learn. He aims to get better every day in his game.

It doesn't matter what tournaments I'm playing, or everything I have achieved, I am still learning. Every time I step on a grass court I need to learn how to move better and play better.
Carlos Alcaraz said via BBC

Alcaraz will partner with Rafael Nadal in the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics. He has already admitted that he is excited about the partnership and is willing to learn from the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

In case you missed it: