With the day’s enterprise efficiently taken care of following his four-set win over Tommy Paul within the Wimbledon quarter-finals, defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz turned his consideration to the second vital sporting contest of his day: Spain’s semi-final conflict towards France at Euro 2024.
Arriving to his media convention somewhat after kickoff, Alcaraz was requested first up whether or not the sport was on his thoughts at any stage of his 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over the American.
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“Actually, firstly of the match I wasn’t fascinated about it,” Alcaraz mentioned. “As soon as I really feel like I am dominating the sport, 5-1 within the fourth set, yeah, I considered it (smiling). I believed somewhat bit I used to be on time. I wasn’t.
“After I completed, I did all the things in a rush simply to be in time to look at a little bit of Spain.”
The 21-year-old, who is 2 matches away from finishing the uncommon Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in the identical yr, rallied from a set right down to beat Paul, No. 13 within the PIF ATP Rankings. Alcaraz has conceded 4 units to this point this fortnight, having taken 4 units to beat Sixteenth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert within the fourth spherical and 5 units to run down American Frances Tiafoe within the third spherical.
Throughout his current Roland Garros title run, the 14-time tour-level titlist dropped only one set to achieve the semi-finals. And final yr at Wimbledon he conceded solely two units by way of the identical stage. Profitable beneath duress this fortnight appears to be making Alcaraz stronger.
“Nicely, we attempt simply to search out options. For me clearly it is going to be actually troublesome to play my greatest tennis each match,” Alcaraz mentioned. “I do know that there are going to be some matches that I am not going to search out my greatest tennis regardless that I’ve to attempt to win it.
“I feel that what the massive three did alongside their profession, they don’t seem to be going to play [their] greatest tennis. Even like that, they’ll discover their good tennis simply to win these matches. That’s what I am considering.
“Once I’m not enjoying my greatest tennis, I will attempt to discover options simply to be a bit higher, simply to beat the opponent.”
Alcaraz subsequent faces a rematch of final yr’s semi-final towards Daniil Medvedev, who took out high seed and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in 5 units Tuesday. The three-time main winner dropped simply 9 video games towards Medvedev in the identical match final yr, however the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals champion continues to develop in confidence on grass.
Alcaraz is anticipating a troublesome battle.
“Essentially the most troublesome factor about dealing with Daniil, or probably the most particular factor about him, is he can attain each ball. Nicely, he is sort of a wall. Each ball bounces again,” Alcaraz mentioned.
“I really feel like I can hit an unbelievable shot, the ball goes to bounce again. Is troublesome to play fascinated about that.”
Tuesday ended nicely for Alcaraz, with Spain edging France 2-1 to advance to the ultimate.
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