At the Wimbledon 2024 press conference, Carlos Alcaraz shared his feelings about playing on Centre Court, expressing surprise at his opponent’s level and the challenges of facing someone unfamiliar.
Alcaraz mentioned that he had limited preparation due to not having watched his opponent play before, making it more difficult. In a lighter moment, Alcaraz discussed his love for golf, revealing that he plays it to clear his mind before matches and enjoys the sport’s grass surfaces, putting style, and aggressive play.
Despite his success on grass in tennis, Alcaraz acknowledged that he is still learning and gaining experience on the surface. Additionally, he expressed his enjoyment of the challenge and opportunities that five-set matches offer in tennis tournaments compared to three sets.
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked no.3, Carlos owns a composed 27-6 record in 2024. Alcaraz is now competing in Wimbledon where he overcame the world no.269 Mark Lajal 7-63 7-5 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.69 Aleksandar Vukic in the 2nd round. Their record is 1-0 for Vukic.
The Spaniard conquered 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)
