Alcaraz shares his greatest struggles as he seems to cease Djokovic at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz opened up on the struggles in his recreation after he reached the second week of the US Open. The world No 1 is bidding to develop into the primary man since Roger Federer in 2008 to efficiently defend the title in Flushing Meadows. And he can be making an attempt to cease Novak Djokovic from successful his twenty fourth Major in the event that they meet in a mouthwatering last in seven days’ time.
Alcaraz continued his US Open title defence with a difficult victory over Dan Evans on Saturday, dropping a set for the primary time at this yr’s event. The prime seed outlasted the Brit 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 and can now tackle Matteo Arnaldi for a spot within the quarter-final.
The 20-year-old addressed the weaknesses in his recreation after dropping a set to Evans because the twenty sixth seed claimed that his opponent had “too many shots” and typically didn’t know what to do with them. And it was one thing Alcaraz agreed with as he admitted it was a wrestle – particularly earlier in his profession.
“I always have that,” the two-time Grand Slam champion stated. “When I was young, I’m playing, you know, under-12, under-14 tournaments. In my mind came a lot of different things before hitting the shot. Probably the drop shot, big forehand, go to the net, you know, multiple things, you know, and sometimes it was tough to find the right one.”
While these days have been largely behind the 20-year-old, he stated he nonetheless had problem discovering the precise pictures consequently. Alcaraz added: “For me, you know, when I was younger, it was difficult sometimes. But right now I think most of the time I find the right one, but sometimes I struggle, you know, to hit good shots because of that.”
The prime seed in Flushing Meadows is feeling nonetheless good about his recreation this fortnight regardless of getting candid about his struggles, in what can be unhealthy news for his opponents. Speaking after he beat Evans, Alcaraz stated: “I think I’m playing a good level.
“I’m feeling really, really well on court, really comfortable. I always say that I can be better, but right now I’m really, really happy with the level that I’m playing.” With a highly-anticipated last assembly in opposition to Djokovic nonetheless on the playing cards, there’s nonetheless a protracted strategy to go earlier than both man could make it there.
Alcaraz faces Arnaldi within the fourth spherical on Monday whereas Djokovic will try and ebook his spot within the quarter-final on Sunday night time when he faces qualifier Borna Gojo. The likes of Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner are nonetheless wanting in Alcaraz’s half of the draw whereas Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe are within the backside part with the 23-time Grand Slam winner.