Carlos Alcaraz Shares an Issue in His Game that he has Struggled to Correct

Carlos Alcaraz to face Zizou Bergs in the second round of the Tokyo Open after surviving an injury scare in the opening match.

Carlos Alcaraz Shares an Issue in His Game that he has Struggled to Correct

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Carlos Alcaraz has opened up about a part of his game that he has struggled to change despite being regarded as one of the best players of his generation. The Spaniard currently sits at the top of the ATP rankings following his superb run at the US Open, where he claimed his sixth Grand Slam title.

Several men’s tennis players have always talked about how difficult it is to beat Alcaraz on the court. The 22-year-old’s potent weapon is not only his serve as many players have claimed, but also his variety of shots in a rally. The Spaniard prefers a long rally with his opponents before hitting a good volley or a trademark drop shot

The variety of shots in his game has sometimes affected his tactics, forcing him to make uncharacteristic errors, and allowing his opponent to beat him or win a point. That has been revealed on many occasions on the court this season, but he has often done well to fight back and win matches, which is the most important thing on the court.

He has won a mind-blowing 63 matches on tour this season and has won seven titles, including two Grand Slams and three ATP Masters 1000 titles. He’s currently seeking his eighth at the Tokyo Open in Japan. It is the first time he will be playing at the tournament having usually competed at the China Open.

During his press conference after his opening match win, he was asked why he loves hitting unnecessary shots and forcing players into long rallies. The World No.1 revealed that he has gotten used to that style of his game because he began it while younger on tour, as that was the only way to beat top players in the circuit:

I was trying to grow up as a player and try to be better with that same style. I love playing that way. Hitting big, playing good rallies, good shots, good points, that’s what I try to do and that’s why I enjoy playing tennis. Sometimes they tell me it’s not necessary to do some shots to be honest, but if I don’t do that, it’s like something is wrong. I think I’m doing great shots and great things, but at the same time, I’m doing unnecessary shots.

Alcaraz reached the final of three Grand Slam tournaments this season, the first time in his career that he has reached three major finals in a year. All three finals were against his arch-rival Jannik Sinner and he lost just one of them, winning two, the French Open and Wimbledon Championships.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals how he feels after surviving an injury scare at the Tokyo Open

Carlos Alcaraz survived an injury scare during his opening match at the Tokyo Open. The World No.1 jarred his left ankle as he tried charging forward after hitting a forehand shot during his clash against Sebastian Baez. He fell to the ground and needed medical treatment before returning to win the clash 6-4, 6-2.

Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz (via the US Open)

After the win, he was asked during the aforementioned press conference how he felt following the injury scare. Alcaraz revealed that he has started to feel a bit better and that it’s a great sign that the injury might not be as serious as feared:

After all I started to feel a little bit better. I was able to walk to the bench which for me was a relief. Now I’m feeling the same way, so I would say it’s great because when it cooled down I felt the same as when I was playing. It’s a great sign.

Alcaraz will face Zizou Bergs in the second round of the tournament after the Belgian star stunned Alejandro Tabilo in their first-round clash. Alcaraz is now seeking to win his first Japan Open title, and that has been made easy after the first round, as only Casper Ruud is the seeded player left on his side of the draw.

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