Defending Wimbledon Champion Carlos Alcaraz spoke at a pre-championship press conference about the excitement of returning as the reigning champion, but found little special about it so far. After a strong performance at Queens, Alcaraz has been focusing on adapting to grass court play and preparing for the tournament. He expressed his commitment to playing in the Olympics, despite the short turnaround between events.
Reflecting on last year’s Wimbledon and Queens tournaments, Alcaraz discussed the realization of his ability to play at the highest level on grass. He also addressed the demanding schedule following titles, acknowledging the challenge of winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year and the need to do interviews and commitments the next day.
Despite the exhaustion, Alcaraz expressed his determination to put his name on the shortlist of players who have achieved this feat. He mentioned learning from experienced players like Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, but not specifically trying to replicate anyone’s game.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Now ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 20th of June when he was overcome by world no.29 Jack Draper 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 2nd round in London (draw).
During this season Carlos achieved a compiled 26-6 win-loss record. Carlos has won 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
