Carlos Alcaraz continues on an upward trend in this edition of Wimbledon. The Murcian has reached the third round without giving up a set.
Sensations. “I feel like I did last year. I was already in the position to defend the title at the US Open. I don’t want to put more pressure on myself and I don’t think about winning again. I’m going game by game and I train by train.”
Frances Tiafoe, next rival. “It has nothing to do with the US Open semifinal because he was the local there. Everyone was with him. It was a great match, that’s for sure. I’m sure it will be this time too.”
Routines at this Wimbledon. “I try to use the phone less, go to sleep earlier, respect sleep hours, everything I have to do to be better on the court.”
Uploads to the network. “It is a weapon because I require myself to hit forward. When I support well and I am in a position to go forward it helps me to hit it in a good way, either with the forehand or finish with a comfortable volley. On grass it is essential being in an attacking position. Going up the net comes naturally to me. I have always excelled at that because when I was little I didn’t have great shots, but I did have a lot of variety. For years I was already serving nets, throwing balloons and going up…”
