Alcaraz centered on regular enchancment, not prime rating
Alcaraz hammered Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday to succeed in the quarter-finals of Indian Wellsthe place the 21-year-old is gunning for a 3rd successive title to match Roger Federer (2004-06) and Novak Djokovic (2014-16) in attaining the feat.
Whereas Alcaraz can not leapfrog the top-ranked Jannik Sinner and quantity two Alexander Zverev by profitable the trophy this week, it may go away him primed to make his transfer through the European claycourt swing the place he’ll defend his French Open crown.
“I am not pondering a lot about recovering the primary in two or three months. That might make me really feel additional strain,” Alcaraz, who beforehand held prime spot for 36 weeks, instructed reporters.
Alcaraz might be among the many important contenders at tournaments within the coming weeks with Italian Sinner serving a doping ban till Could 4, however the Spaniard stated he’ll take issues day-to-day.
“If I am doing the precise issues, if I am centered on daily and the issues I’ve to enhance, the result’s going to be there after which the primary goes to return after,” he added. “Proper now, I am centered on this match, Indian Wells, and I wish to nonetheless play good tennis. Hopefully make the ultimate or raise the trophy. That is my aim right here.” Up subsequent for the four-times Grand Slam champion is Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
“He is enjoying nice. I do not know which floor is his favorite, clay or hardcourt. He performs rather well on each. Even grass, too,” Alcaraz stated.
“Which means he is a whole participant. He can play actually good tennis on each floor … I will need to be actually centered on my tennis. I will attempt to play aggressively with ardour.
“It may be a troublesome one.”
