Two weeks before the London Grand Slam, the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz resumed competition this Tuesday at Quee’ns against Francisco Cerundolothe ‘almost killer’ of Novak Djokovic in the round of 16 Porte d’Auteuil. The Argentinian has already proven that he can perform on grass by winning the tournamentEastbourne last year and he was not far from taking “Carlitos” in a third set. Easy at the start of the game, the Spaniard had a slump and found himself trailing 5-2 in the second set. He finally won the next five games to win in 1h23, 6-1, 7-5, saving three set points along the way. The world No. 2 was able to take his first steps on grass and will want to gain momentum in the second round against. Mariano Navone Or Jack Draper.
Video – Carlos Alcaraz dominates Cerundolo at Queen’s
“I have to keep learning.”
“Pno matter what tournament I’m playing in or how much I’ve accomplished… I have to keep learning,” he assured on the court. “I have to improve every day. Every time I step on grass, I have to learn to move better and play better. I feel like I’m still learning here.“After a few days of vacation at Ibiza, Alcaraz is ready to go back into battle. “I have to take advantage of my days off and celebrate everything that is happening. I think we need it to rest our minds a little. To come back stronger with lots of energy. So I had three days… that was enough for me. Here I am with a lot of energy. Excited to continue.“
