Alcaraz prepares to take on Djokovic: “I can’t wait to face him, the smile is back.”

Alcaraz prepares to take on Djokovic: "I can’t wait to face him, è smile back"

After losing his debut match against Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz found a way to bounce back and even win the red group, thanks to today’s success over Daniil Medvedev. "I think I am playing at the same level as the first part of the’year" – replied the Spaniard in conference, later telling what his turnaround is due to.

"After the defeat against Zverev Ferrero (his coach, ed.) opened my eyes. He could see that in the last few tournaments the’attitude was not the same as in the first segment of 2023, on the court I was not having as much fun as in the first months of the year. He told me to give everything I had because this è the è last tournament" – reported Alcaraz, who tried to give a reason for his abrupt change (for the better).

"I understood what was the level I had to express, it didn’t matter to win or lose but to find my game again and above all to have fun. È my smile returned and I realized together with Juan Carlos that my game also depends on my mood".

The Spaniard è now ready to take on Djokovic, Saturday night at 9 p.m. "I am stronger mentally than in Paris. At Roland Garros I had felt some pressure, but then came Wimbledon and Cincinnati. Compared to Paris I learned a lot, I am ready to face Djokovic".

Giovanni Pelazzo