Carlos Alcaraz is the new world number 1 after winning a fantastic US Open title. Even if the young Spanish player seems to be the man to beat, according to his coach and former world number 1 Carlos Ferrero, Alcaraz can still improve a lot.
During the press conference that followed the US Open final, Juan Carlos commented:
“I think he’s on 60 percent of his game. He knows and I know that we have to keep working. Once you get to number one, it’s not done. You have to keep working, keep playing at a huge level to keep winning.
The players now, they’re going to play very motivated against him. It’s like Real Madrid-Barcelona, there’s a rivalry that gets you to increase your level. He has to be ready.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Currently the world no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 11th of September when he overcame world no.2 Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3
in the final of the U.S. Open to win his 6th career title.Until now, during this year the Spaniard has a 51-9 record. Alcaraz clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona, in Madrid and at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz reached the final in Hamburg and in Umag.
Alcaraz has scheduled to compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 3rd of October.