Carlos Alcaraz acknowledges feeling uneasy.
When Carlos Alcaraz faced the Estonian Mark Lajal, whom he beat in three sets this Monday, he had the opportunity to make his Wimbledon debut.
The defending champion Carlos Alcaraz said, “I was nervous before I stepped on the central because it is the most beautiful court in the world, and that creates that feeling.”
The 21-year-old Spaniard, who assessed his first presentation in the tennis cathedral in front of the media, added the 18th victory of his career on grass, a surface on which he has only lost three times thus far.
“I trained for 45 minutes on Thursday, and I was anxious as well. I made an effort to ignore the memories from last year.
The third-ranked player continued, “It’s obvious that I remember things when I walk around here, and I like that feeling.”
Alcaraz discussed how he managed his feelings in a commanding situation and emphasized the advantages of nerves when managed well.
“If you can manage them, having those jitters is a positive thing. Things don’t go smoothly if you allow them to control you. That’s a good thing that comes naturally.
The Murcian tennis player remarked, “I believe that Djokovic, Federer, or Rafa felt those nerves when they leaped to the middle to play their games.
Beyond the victory, the Juan Carlos Ferrero-led team was happy about the level of performance and advised him on what to do at his best. “I looked fantastic. Of course, I prefer to strive for excellence.
At just 21 years old, the Spaniard has already won 27 of his 33 matches this year. He will now look to win the fourth Grand Slam of his career and try to become the ninth knight to defend his Wimbledon title, following in the footsteps of Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.
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