Carlos Alcaraz claims there is another gear he can reach before the Cincinnati semifinals this weekend after getting through another three-set match on Friday night.
The 20-year-old has struggled ever since winning the Wimbledon final in the middle of July.
Over the past month, there have been significantly more mistakes and tougher matches than usual, as spectators have become used to the Spaniard completely destroying opponents with breathtaking shots. Alcaraz has played six matches in Toronto and Cincinnati, and five of those matches have gone to a final set.
Carlos Alcaraz has discussed how he’s feeling about his game following his three-set victory over Max Purcell, where the Spaniard again went the distance for the third time in Cincinnati.
Alcaraz said it during a conversation: “I feel like I’m playing well. Obviously not my best. I can increase my level, of course. I feel the opponents, when they are playing against me, I’m going to say, well, they play a little bit better.”
Alcaraz in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.1, Carlos has managed to achieve a composed 52-5 match record in 2023. The Spaniard is now competing in Cincinnati where he defeated the world no.55 Jordan Thompson 7-5 4-6 6-3, the world no.13 Tommy Paul 7-66 6-70 6-3 and the world no.70 Max Purcell 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.20 Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinal on Saturday at 3:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Alcaraz.
Carlos clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos got to the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Carlos won 12 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz will compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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