“I think I am ready,” Carlos Alcaraz sends warning to opponents as he claims to be more mature than last year

Alcaraz is confident about his chances to defend the Wimbledon title despite not-so-good start to the grass-court swing.

“I think I am ready,” Carlos Alcaraz sends warning to opponents as he claims to be more mature than last year

Carlos Alcaraz (Image via Imago)

Spanish tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz is ready to defend his title at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The 21-year-old is also sending a warning to his rivals, claiming to be more mature on grass than last year.

Notably, Alcaraz is said to have practiced against Daniil Medvedev on the Center Court. The Spanish ace looked good in his session, claiming the first set while leading in the second one. Although Alcaraz did not win the title at this year’s Queen’s Club Championships, he feels confident about defending the title at the All-England Club.

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He says that while winning the tournament before Wimbledon last year helped him prepare for the challenge that awaited him at the Grand Slam tournament, this year he has had good practice sessions. Alcaraz is backing himself to go all the way at the Championships this year too and hopes for a repeat from last year.

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I try do the same things as last year. But obviously, I had good preparation and good practice with really great players. Obviously, last year, I had a great run at Queen's that helped me realize what position was my level and realize what game I have to play here on grass. But this year, with all the practices, I think I am ready and hopefully, go far in this tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz said while talking to Sky Sports

Carlos Alcaraz reveals why he feels confident this year despite losing at Queen’s

Carlos Alcaraz did not have the desired start to the grass-court swing as he lost to Jack Draper in the second round of the Queen’s Club Championships. However, rather than sitting disappointed, Alcaraz used the time to work on his shortcomings. On the next day after losing, he got back onto the court and started practicing.

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Carlos Alcaraz (Image via Imago)

Alcaraz worked on his movements and used the extra time to adapt to the conditions. The 21-year-old claims that he feels he is ready to start the tournament after spending some good time in practice sessions. 

Honestly, after Queen's I had a lot of days to adapt my game, to practice, and to get better. I remember after losing in Queen's the next day I started practicing. My movement, my thought just to be comfortable moving on grass, playing on grass this year. I had practices with great players to just see how's my level and right now I think I am ready to start the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz said in the pre-match press conference

Alcaraz will open his campaign against the Estonia qualifier Mark Lajal. The Spaniard is seeded to meet Ugo Humbert in the fourth round while Alcaraz can meet either Casper Ruud or Tommy Paul in the quarterfinal. In the semis, the three-time Grand Slam champion is seeded to meet his biggest rival on the tour currently- Jannik Sinner.

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