‘It’s time to learn,’ NBA star Pau Gasol sends a motivational message to Carlos Alcaraz post his shocking Monte-Carlo exit
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Carlos Alcaraz and Pau Gasol
The Monte Carlo Masters was filled with surprises and it’s just the round of 32. Carlos Alcaraz arrived in Monaco on a wave of successful tournaments including his first ATP 1000 Masters win in Miami. He was face-to-face with Sebastian Korda, his opponent in the Next-Gen ATP Finals, where Alcaraz beat Korda to win the title.
Carlos Alcaraz had a 1-0 score against Sebastian Korda before their meeting in the claycourts of Monte-Carlo. It was expected that with the given form, Alcaraz would cruise through against Korda. But, It was not meant to be. Korda avenged his loss in the Next-Gen ATP Finals.
Sebastian Korda was all firing all cylinders in his encounter versus Alcaraz. He defeated Alcaraz 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 in a very close and hard-fought match. Alcaraz committed 36 unforced errors in today’s defeat. That was the key point that made the difference.
‘Taking the positives’: Carlos Alcaraz
Pau Gasol took to Twitter to voice his opinion on Alcaraz’s defeat. Pau is 6-times former NBA Allstar. He said: “It hurts to lose, but defeats like this help you grow. It’s time to learn. You will.”
Losses are the part and parcel of life and they help us work harder and get better. For Alcaraz, it’s just the beginning of his career and he will win many close combats and there will be some gut-wrenching defeats too. But still, the players need to focus on the positives. Alcaraz too is disappointed with his loss, but he knows that it’s not the end of the world. Any loss for that matter won’t be the end. It would just help him reflect on his game a little more and he will be a better player after that.
Alcaraz has taken the positives from the match. He said: “It was a difficult match, but I feel mentally ready to play these types of matches, long and tight. I am ready to return to training and focus on the next tournaments.”
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