Carlos Alcaraz made a positive start in Paris Bercy. The number one of the ATP world ranking closed the practice Yoshihito Nishioka in 1 hour and 13 minutes with the score of 6-4, 6-4. Overall good performance from 2003 Spanish player who, after the victory in the second round, spoke about his feelings at the press conference Alcaraz explained: “I played very well.
Of course I have to improve many things after the first game, but the debut is never easy. I still have to get used to these conditions, so different from those in Basel. I serve well, I manage to go to the net and I play well from the baseline too, but I want to improve for the next round.
The speed of the court was high. I was used to the ones in Basel and they were much slower than the ones here. In the end you have to get used to the conditions, the atmosphere.”
Alcaraz works with a psychologist who helps him a lot
Alcaraz talked about how he manages to control his emotions: “I learned that it is very important to be stable on the pitch.
You have to show your opponent that you are mentally strong, even if you are desperate, that you are calm. It is very important to give this. image to the opponent. I show that I have my feelings under control trying to play also with the public, on the court I am very passionate, but at the same time stable.”
About this, the Spaniard revealed a detail: “I have been working with a psychologist since 2019. He has been very useful for my career, I have learned a lot from him. Also thanks to the matches and the experience that is acquired, but without him it would not be possible to remain stable at 19 in great stadiums and in great games.
Number one in the world? It is an incredible thing. I probably notice the difference in the way the players play against me, but not too much. I would say my opponents play better or are more aggressive against me. That’s the difference I’ve felt since I’ve been number one. ”
