How Alcaraz is studying from Federer and Murray to grasp the grass
The Spaniard is a novice on the floor however on Friday performs the primary quarter-final of his profession on grass at Queen’s Club towards Grigor Dimitrov.
Novak Djokovic is the red-hot favorite to win an eighth Wimbledon title when the match begins subsequent month however Alcaraz has as a substitute seemed to Federer and Murray to higher perceive the best way to play on grass.
“I have a lot of time to learn from the best players in the world: Andy, Roger, Djokovic,” he stated. “I want to look up to the best players on grass and movers.
“Roger and Andy for me are the best players that are moving great on grass, So, I want to be the same… like them.
“I’m not talking about Djokovic because Djokovic slides like clay court. But I try to put similar stuff in my game that Roger and Andy do on grass.”
There are parallels between Alcaraz and his long-time idol Rafael Nadal on the floor. Nadal seemed out of kinds on grass within the infancy of his profession earlier than occurring to win Wimbledon in 2008 and 2010.
At the beginning of Queen’s, Alcaraz stated he had no grasscourt expectations for this season however, after a formidable 6-2, 6-3 dismantling of Jiri Lehecka on Thursday, he stated such expectations had now shifted.
His opening match was a three-hour marathon, the win over Lehecka sealed in lower than half that point. But Alcaraz admitted he was nonetheless attending to grips with the nuances of enjoying on grass.
“Moving on grass is the key of everything,” he stated. “Practising, having sets, having matches… helps you a lot to feel more comfortable on grass.
“When I arrived here… it was a little bit different for me. Right now, I’m feeling great and feeling a lot of confidence moving and hitting the ball here on grass.”
Aside from his tennis, Alcaraz stated he and his crew had been making an attempt their hand at mini golf in between matches and follow to assist him change off. The Spaniard can be a eager golfer when time permits.
Of his {golfing} prowess – mini or in any other case – he stated: “I play a lot of games when I’m with my team and mini golf is one of them. It’s something that turns off my mind a little bit to he happy, to enjoy the time here and have quality time with my team as well. I have to improve a little bit more on golf.”