At the 2024 US Open press conference, Carlos Alcaraz discussed his first-round victory, acknowledging areas for improvement while giving credit to his opponent. He reflected on the significant difference in his performance between the first and second sets, attributing his struggles to an increase in errors.
Alcaraz also spoke about his intense yet friendly rivalry with Novak Djokovic and his excitement about playing in the big stadium, enjoying the energy from the crowd and adapting his game to the larger court.
Off the court, Alcaraz shared his hobby of golf and how playing with Casper Ruud helps him disconnect and improve his mindset. Additionally, Alcaraz emphasized the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle for optimal tennis performance, mentioning golf as a key activity that helps him clear his mind and think more clearly on the court. He also had a conversation with Casper about the importance of having hobbies and interests outside of tennis to maintain peak performance.
Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.3, Carlos has achieved a 39-8 win-loss record in 2024. The Spaniard is playing at the U.S. Open where he managed to beat the world no.186 Li Tu 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1
.Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.74 Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round. Their current record is 2-0 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Carlos was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)