In an on-court interview following his first-round victory at Wimbledon 2024, Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning champion, shared his emotions before stepping onto Centre Court. Despite his past success and familiarity with the court, Alcaraz admitted to still getting nerves. He reminisced about the unique atmosphere of playing in front of a large crowd and the memories of his previous victory.
However, Alcaraz remained focused on the present tournament and the importance of maintaining his level of play to repeat his success. He also mentioned upcoming matches against younger players, including a potential encounter with his interviewer. Despite the nerves, Alcaraz expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play on the beautiful Centre Court and was happy to have advanced to the next round.
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.3, Carlos has achieved a 27-6 match record in 2024. The Spaniard is now competing in Wimbledon where he beat the world no.269 Mark Lajal 7-63 7-5 6-2.
Carlos clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
The Spaniard won 15 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)