Australian Open“>Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image It exudes ambition and prudence in equal measure. At 18, the tennis player from El Palmar (Murcia) disputes his second Australian Open with the idea of improve the second round of 2021. Alcaraz, who spoke for Eurosport, does not yet know his rival on debut as he will be a player from the qualifying phase.
Objectives for this Australian Open: ” I hope I can get over what I did last year and I think be a good result if I reach the third or fourth round of the tournament”.
Goals for this season: “2021 was a great year for me in which I reached all my goals so in 2022 it will be very good to finish the season in the ‘Top 15’ and even qualified for the ATP Finals. I already know that it is a super difficult goal but not impossible. “
Travel and acclimatization: ” The trip to Australia is a bit hard because there are many hours of flight and the time change undoubtedly affects a lot. In my first days here I noticed that it took me a bit to get used to the schedules and the heat but I’m ready. “
Integration with the other Spanish players: ” I think we are all very close and that is something very positive. I get along very well with Pablo Carreo, who is the one I train with most often. but I also have a great relationship with many Spanish tennis players. There is a lot of talent and we encourage each other. “
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