Carlos Alcaraz takes stock of the season and explains the distance from Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz takes stock of his season

Clean and direct, the press conference of Carlos Alcaraz. Who concludes in Turin his nevertheless extraordinary 2023, with the second Slam title and several weeks as world No. 1, having però accused a small decline in the final phase of the season.

"2023 è was the best year of my career. I scored 2,000 more points than last season even though I did not play in Australia" said Alcaraz in the conference, who nevertheless looks for the positives: "I am among those who participated in fewer tournaments but also among those who played more matches. I kind of blamed the end of the season, I hope to learn in the future from this situation".

The defeat against Djokovic, very sharp in the score but definitely less so on the court, è according to him "difficult to metabolize", although the truthè è that Carlitos still does not feel "at Djokovic’s level on indoor concrete. I’m not used to training and playing indoors" explained the Spaniard, specifying forò how "in Paris, London or Cincinnati I didn’t have this feeling, while in indoor conditions I feel I still have to improve to get to his level".

Also interesting is his point-blank answer to the question of those who ask him if he would sign for a 2024 along the lines of 2023, that is, with a Slam title, moreù than 8000 ATP points but finishing as world No. 2. "Of course! Where would you sign!!! I would sign right away!" said smilingly the 2003 class.

Jiovanni Pelazzo