Match Response
Alcaraz on ‘disconnections’ & psychological changes
Spaniard dropped one set in his opening-round US Open win
August 28, 2024
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Carlos Alcaraz is chasing his fifth main title.
By ATPTour.com/es Employees
It was fifth time fortunate for Li Tu on Tuesday evening within the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Going through Carlos Alcaraz, the Australian had let slip 4 set factors that will have levelled his first-round US Open conflict in opposition to the Spaniard after two units. Nevertheless, on the fifth time of asking, Tu made no such mistake and he lifted his hand to his ear as the sector exploded, celebrating the truth that they had been witnessing an intense battle, which was now tied due to the heroics of the No. 186 within the PIF ATP Rankings.
“It’s one thing I’ve usually mentioned I’ve to enhance on; ‘disconnections’,” Alcaraz mirrored later. “I went out for the match actually targeted and up for it, realizing what I needed to do always. After all, his recreation helped the whole lot go easily as a result of he made loads of errors, I believe he was a bit nervous. Then, within the second set, he upped his degree and I made loads of pointless errors. I’ve seen the stats… I went from two within the first set to 18 within the second. That’s an enormous change and that’s why the set bought away from me.
“These are issues I’ve to enhance, avoiding these sorts of disconnections. I can’t permit myself to make so many errors with out realizing why. Basically, I’m pleased with my degree and the way in which I hit the ball and moved. I felt good, aside from these small issues I’ve to enhance on.”
In any case, the win has allowed Alcaraz to interrupt a brand new barrier; he now has 60 main wins below his belt. Solely John McEnroe, by one match, required fewer encounters to achieve the mark.
“Such a disgrace that McEnroe beat me by one match!” joked Alcaraz. “It’s a fantastic stat. I wasn’t conscious of it, however that’s why we work exhausting on daily basis, to attempt to be higher, to win matches and to provide ourselves the prospect to achieve the ultimate rounds of each event, above all within the Grand Slams. For me it’s an honour to have the ability to share stats like that with nice legends of the game. Now we need to attain 70 after which 80. And attempt to get as many Grand Slam wins as doable.”
It was not the one statistic thrown up after the match. By getting previous Tu, Alcaraz has strung collectively 15 main wins, together with his titles on the French Open and Wimbledon and now his opener on the US Open. Fairly the streak.
“I actually haven’t thought of it,” admitted Alcaraz. “I haven’t thought of what number of straight wins I had in Grand Slams, however we’ll attempt to hold including to that quantity. As I’ve mentioned earlier than, that’s why we work exhausting; to attempt to win as many matches as doable, to provide our greatest degree and attempt to be higher. And naturally, to provide ourselves the prospect to play within the closing rounds of each event, above all on the Grand Slams.”
