By Chris Oddo | @Thefanchild | Thursday 10 April 2025
Carlos Alcaraz He has won four diplomas before he turns 22 – and the impressive 25 percent strike rate! – So it seems only normal that the public expects the Spaniard to continue to produce the title goes forever.
The pressure that comes with it can be suffocated, and this is the reality that Alcaraz must face these days, as it begins its clay season with only one 500 level title in its name.
“Sometimes it’s hard to deal with,” Alcaraz said before taking the court in Monte-Carlo this week (he is already in the quarter-finals). “You can feel as if what you have achieved is not good enough. You have to stay mentally strong.”
No doubt it’s not time to press the panic button, and those who ask what is wrong with Alcaraz (17-4 a season) should be more patient. The race is long, and the talent is true.
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Andy RoddickSpeaking at Tenis Channel, is taking the long look. The subject of the fact whether Alcaraz should look for another training voice was brought yesterday (the context: while the team discussed the work of Andrey Rublev with Mararat Safi) and Roddick was quick to overthrow it.
“We have to restore expectations,” said the former -nr.1. “Carlos Alcaraz already has more degrees than Andy Murray, he is halfway to icons like Connors, Agassi. Just absurd what he has done. We have to restore a little and anyone who calls for a change of training knows nothing about training.”
Alcaraz hit the same chord when asked about constant expectations. It is true that he is expected to win every tour he plays, especially when Jannik Sinner, still serving his three-month ban, is on the border. But the reality is, you can’t win everyone.
“Many people may have said that we should have played better tennis or win more tours, but I don’t think it’s right,” Alcaraz said.
The Spaniard, who improved to 83-18 Lifetime in Clay with Thursday’s victory over Daniel Altmaier, will face French Arthur son In the quarter-finals in Monte-Carlo on Friday.
