Smiling and satisfied with his first victory at the Australian Open 2025, Carlos Alcaraz spoke to the media at a press conference after his match against Alexander Shevchenko. The 21-year-old from Murcia admitted the ups and downs he experienced during the match, although he is delighted with his overall level of play.
Assessment : “I think I played at a very good level. Honestly, the first match of the season is unpredictable. I was confident that it was going to go well, but you never know. I’m very, very happy with the level I’ve played, everything I’ve accomplished, but I really want to be better in the next round.”
Good start and drop in speed in the second set: “It’s something I’m working on. When everything is going well, you’re happy; everything is going in the right direction before you fall into the bad again. Then you think you have to get back to the good. I knew that I had to stay focused, be in the right rhythm, the right level to come back It’s something that concerns me, like not getting angry I’m just trying to get back into the right rhythm. tried in the second set. As I said, It’s the first game of the season. I think what happened is normal, losing a little concentration I just want to try to make sure it doesn’t happen again in the next round. just trying to refocus on my game.”
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-No prior tournament: “Because I prefer to have a good preparation, a little longer. That’s all. I prefer, instead of having two weeks of preparation, to have four. There is not too much time in December to have a long preparation if you start with a 250 tournament or the United Cup You have to think about what is best for you: staying at home and doing preparation instead of playing a tournament, or not doing any preparation and playing. a few matches before the Grand Slam I decided to. not to do it. I think I’m at an age where I need weeks of training to be ready. The season is going to be long, so you have to be in good shape C. “That’s why I decided not to play any tournaments before the Grand Slam, coming directly here.”
Nishioka: “I know he is a difficult player. I will just try to play good tennis. I will try to implement the improvements I have made, get more comfortable, and build my confidence “It will be a very good match. I will be ready, focused on my own tennis, my own game, and we will see.”
Service : “I’m struggling a bit. It’s something I’m still thinking about. A lot of things come to mind when I’m going to serve. I have to make it as natural as possible. I’m fighting to improve the percentage from my first service. This is something I want to see increase. I hope that in the coming days it will get better. I think it’s normal. It’s difficult to feel new things quickly I think. that it will improve in the days to come.”
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