Carlos Alcaraz shares his main objective.
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, August 30, 2023
NEW YORK—Reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz sported sleeveless Nike high in his Arthur Ashe Stadium return.
The highest seed continues to be a disarming main participant.
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Alcaraz held a 6-2, 3-2 lead when German Dominik Koepfer was pressured to retire with a left ankle harm.
Wimbledon winner Alcaraz launched his quest to turn out to be the primary man to efficiently defend the US Open since Roger Federer dominated Flushing Meadows for 5 straight years from 2004-2008.
It's the longest drought and not using a man defending a Grand Slam at any main within the Open Period.
Alcaraz, who will lose the world No. 1 rating to Novak Djokovic after the Open ends, shared his one main intention for the season: Regain world No. 1 as quickly as attainable.
"Effectively, proper now [No. 1 is] a objective for me truthfully. I mentioned earlier than that we’re having a extremely good battle for the No. 1, Novak and I," Alcaraz mentioned. "I knew that he was going to recuperate the No. 1 after US Open.
"When the match is over, I’ll attempt to recuperate as quickly as attainable. That's my objective. I’m working for that. The season has plenty of tournaments till the 12 months is over. I'll attempt to recuperate it earlier than the match finish, earlier than the 12 months finish."
After all, many followers all around the world are hoping for a rematch of the Wimbledon ultimate with Djokovic and Alcaraz squaring off once more within the US Open ultimate.
Alcaraz mentioned his quick plan is to carry his degree round-by-round.
"I imply, it was nice to step on court docket once more within the Arthur Ashe after such an incredible run final 12 months. I used to be excited to come back again," Alcaraz mentioned. "I'm not interested by the defending the title. I used to be not interested by I used to be the champion final 12 months. I simply deal with play my finest degree, to recuperate the extent that I performed final 12 months, attempt to do similar issues that I did final 12 months. That's the one factor that I'm pondering proper now.
"I attempt to be aside about all of the stress folks put of me in regards to the defending champion."
Photograph credit score: Garrett Ellwood/USTA/US Open
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