2024-08-28 03:58:01
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz had to shake off a tough moment after entering the scene amid the noise and lights of a U.S. Open night match. Although he lost the second set, he extended his winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments to 15 games.
The French Open and Wimbledon champion turned the tide and finally defeated unknown Australian player Li Tu 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday, who entered the US Open main draw. Playing in just the second Grand Slam of his career.
Dedication on the clay courts of Paris and the grass of Wimbledon has allowed the Spaniard to win four Grand Slams at the age of 21.
If he adds to the US Open title he won in 2022, the Spaniard will follow Rod Laver (1969) and Rafael Nadal (2010) as the Open champion The only man of his era to win a Grand Slam title in the same year.
He also played 70 matches in the Grand Slams, winning 60 times.
All these statistics and historical references dazzled Alcaraz. They can also fuel your ambition.
“We’re going to work hard to keep this momentum going,” he noted. “For me, it’s an honor to be able to share these types of statistics with a great legend of the sport.
“Now there are 60 wins and when there are 70 we will fight for 80. So try to get as many wins as possible,” he added.
Alcaraz – who barely played a match after losing to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Olympic final – lost to Gael Monfils on his Cincinnati Masters debut. He had to stop training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after spraining his right ankle.
He showed no signs of discomfort and dominated the final two sets with ease – taking ten of the final games – against No. 186 Botik van der Zand of the Netherlands. DeSchulp.
The only worry? To avoid what he calls “disconnection” that causes him to give up a set.
“I’ve said it many times, I have to improve… I made a lot of mistakes, but they weren’t important, I went from two unforced errors in the first set to 18 in the second ,” he said.
“I can’t allow this type of disconnect to happen and make so many mistakes without knowing why,” he added. “But I’m happy with my level, the way I’m hitting the ball, the way I’m moving and feeling good, except for those little things.”
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