On Wednesday in Paris, Carlos Alcaraz had a fantastic win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas after saving a match point and setting up a tasty clash vs. Sebastian Korda. During the press conference that followed his match, Carlito talked about his dream of becoming the world no.1.
Alcaraz revealed:
“It’s great that the people talk about you, think that I’m going to be No. 1 in the world, but of course it’s a little bit of pressure on me. But I try not to think about it. Just of course be No. 1 in the world is my dream, my dream since I started playing tennis.”
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked no.6 (career-high), the Spaniard has achieved a 30-3 win-loss record in 2022. Alcaraz is playing at the moment at the French Open where he beat Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4 6-2 6-0 and Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-77 5-7 7-62 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.30 Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round. Their current record is 1-1.
The Spaniard conquered 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid.
Alcaraz won 5 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 4 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Korda at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked world no.30 (career-high), Korda owns an overall 16-10 win-loss record in 2022. Korda is now having a run at the French Open where he defeated John Millman 6-1 7-5 7-66 and Richard Gasquet 7-65 6-3 6-3.
Sebastian Korda will face the world no.6 Carlos Alcaraz in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 1-1.
Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Korda squared off just 2 times. Their current record is 1-1. Before, the last time they played each other, Sebastian Korda won 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 2nd round in Monte-Carlo (Monte) on the 13th of April 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.