Former tennis star Nicolas Almagro has expressed unwavering faith in the promising career of Carlos Alcaraz, even as the young Spanish sensation navigates a recent period of fluctuating form. Almagro, who once ranked as high as world No. 9 in the ATP rankings, has emphasized that he doesn’t see Alcaraz’s recent performance as a downward spiral but rather a temporary phase of adjustment.
Carlos Alcaraz has had a remarkable 2023 season, clinching six titles, including a memorable Wimbledon victory and two ATP Masters 1000 crowns, boasting an impressive 87.5%-win rate with a 63-9 record for the year. However, since his remarkable Wimbledon win against Novak Djokovic, his performance has been marked by a few challenges.
Alcaraz’s post-Wimbledon results include reaching only one final in his subsequent five tournaments and suffering a tough three-set loss to Djokovic in Cincinnati. Although not a disappointing performance by any means, there’s been a discernible drop in the spectacular level he displayed earlier in the season.
Almagro, speaking on Eurosport Spain’s Twitch platform, acknowledged the complexities of maintaining peak performance at such a young age. He underscored Alcaraz’s ambition to reach the world No. 1 spot and the importance of a strong showing at the upcoming Masters Cup (ATP Finals) in Turin.
The former world No. 9 believes that Alcaraz has the situation well under control. He encouraged patience, emphasizing that errors or declines in specific tournaments are a part of the learning process. Almagro expressed optimism that, in the coming years, Alcaraz will further solidify his position as a tennis sensation, learning and growing from his experiences.
As Alcaraz’s career continues to evolve, tennis enthusiasts worldwide will be eager to see how he navigates challenges and builds upon the remarkable success he’s already achieved on the professional circuit.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWWWWWWWW Ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 11th of October when he lost to world no.16 Grigor Dimitrov 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the 4th round in Shanghai (draw).
This season the Spaniard achieved a composed 63-9 win-loss record. The Spaniard conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 30th of October.
