Carlos Alcaraz, the rising tennis star from Spain, is gearing up for his debut at the Shanghai Masters 1000 tournament, where he is set to face Frenchman Gregoire Barrere on Saturday. As he begins his campaign in Shanghai, Alcaraz has his sights firmly set on a lofty goal—to regain the coveted No.1 ATP ranking currently held by Novak Djokovic.
During a recent training session at the Shanghai Masters facilities, Alcaraz expressed his determination to attain the top spot in the ATP rankings. In remarks captured by Tennis TV, he emphasized that he approaches every practice session and tournament with the objective of finishing the season as the world No.1.
Alcaraz stated, “Almost in every practice, I’m not gonna lie, I practice with a goal, I go to a tournament with a goal. It’s trying to end the year as world No.1. So, Novak Djokovic is on my mind almost in every practice. I have to practice at my best, I have to go 100 percent in every ball to be able to catch him.”
This unwavering focus on reclaiming the No.1 ranking underscores Alcaraz’s ambition and determination as he continues to make his mark on the international tennis circuit. Tennis fans eagerly await his performance in Shanghai and his pursuit of this ambitious goal in the coming months.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWWLWWWWWW Currently the world no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 3rd of October when he capitulated to world no.4 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in Beijing (draw).
This season Carlos achieved a composed 61-8 record. Carlos conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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