Carlos Alcaraz claims he is a ‘completely different player’ now than he was a year ago when he won his first US Open title
Defending champion now readies up for his next challenge against Daniil Medvedev in the semis.
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Carlos Alcaraz has been one of the most exciting tennis players in recent times. Observers have been highlighting the significant transformation of Carlos since the last time he played at the US Open. The Spaniard also attested that he is a “completely different” player from a year ago.
The defending US Open champion won against Alexander Zverev in a commanding way. He beat the German in three consecutive sets even though his serve wasn’t as good as Zverev’s. During an interview after the match, Carlos was asked to reflect on himself and what had changed since last year. To this, Alcaraz affirmed that he has evolved into a “completely different” player. “I think I’m more mature,” said Alcaraz. This claim mirrors his staggering progress and the ever-growing prowess he exhibits on the court.
Carlos continued, “I feel like I’m a different player. I deal better with the pressure. I feel like I’m different.” As Carlos clearly said, this is his metamorphosis as a player. An athlete can only improve when they invest in themselves and slowly develop and improve their techniques and abilities.
Carlos Alcaraz eyes US Open title defense as he claims to improving
Alcaraz is a favorite to win the US Open this year. He has already shown what he is capable of and is only going to get better with time. The Spaniard’s improvement has been evident in his results on the court. Earlier, he used to dominate the clay court, but with a new year, comes a new Carlos, who is equally dangerous on every court.
As Alcaraz said in the interview, his mental fortitude has ushered him from win to win. The decision-making under pressure only comes with experience and differentiates a regular player from a more refined one.
The World No. 1 looks to make it two in a row by successfully defending his title. Given his meteoric rise, the Spaniard rightly said that he has improved well and only time will reveal what this promising star will achieve in the future. Carlos now readies up for his next challenge against Daniil Medvedev. The Russian has done remarkably well in this tournament and doesn’t look to get frightened by Carlos’s domination on the court.
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