Carlos Alcaraz expressed his frustration with the Paris Masters court speed following a surprising loss to Frenchman Ugo Humbert. Speaking candidly in his post-match press conference, Alcaraz highlighted the court’s unusually fast conditions, describing it as likely the “fastest court in the Masters 1000, probably on the tour right now” and perhaps the fastest seen at the Paris tournament in the last decade.
Alcaraz, who had limited practice time to adapt to the court speed, admitted, “I don’t understand why they did it,” referring to the decision to alter the surface conditions this year. He noted that it caught him off guard, contributing to his struggles throughout the match. The World No. 2 speculated that coming earlier might have allowed him to adjust better, yet he was left puzzled by the tournament’s choice.
His comments reflect a broader discussion among players about court speed and surface consistency across the tour, with Alcaraz’s words echoing the challenges players face when adjusting to such stark changes. For Alcaraz, however, the conditions proved particularly problematic, and his Paris Masters journey came to an unexpected end.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 31st of October when he was overcome by world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season Alcaraz has a compiled 52-11 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other so far on the main tour.
The Spaniard conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz |
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Ranked world no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 31st of October when he lost to world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season the Spaniard has achieved a composed 52-11 match record. Alcaraz clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other till now on the main tour.
Alcaraz conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz |
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