Alcaraz points out the aspect he is working on to improve in the matches

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 12 Jul 2024 | 20.22

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Although two weeks ago it looked like a rather distant mission, the days go by and Carlos Alcaraz is given the opportunity to defend his title at Wimbledon 2024. The Spaniard defeated Daniil Medvedev in the first semifinal to secure the first spot in the grand final on Sunday in London. Minutes after his victory, Carlitos spoke at a press conference about the keys to the match and how he views the final battle for the trophy.

"It's always fantastic to be in a Grand Slam final," the Spaniard begins to say to the media in London. "It's incredible to return to the Wimbledon final, I'm very happy about it. Sunday is going to be a fun day for Spaniards. We'll see if the final ends at a good time to watch the Eurocup final."

His improvement on grass

"I have spent hours, days trying to improve on grass. It's difficult, I'm not going to lie, to go from clay to grass. Everyone could see I didn't play well at Queen's, I have a lot of work to do. I decided to stay there because I needed hours on grass to feel as comfortable as possible. There's no secret. You have to work and trust that you will improve."

Effectiveness over showmanship?

"Sometimes I have to go for the effective option, I have to do it because I get very nervous. One of the things that relaxes me is to have a smile during the disaster, during the show points. Making those types of points helps me to stay relaxed on the court, smile and enjoy."

How different is this Wimbledon compared to last year's?

"I try not to think that I am defending the title. I go into each match knowing that there's a possibility of losing. Every encounter is a battle. The opponent will give their best tennis to beat you. I think that I have to be a good player for the match, that I have to offer my best tennis if I want to move forward. I try to be better every day, the feelings are similar to last year's."

About nerves

"It's something I'm working on. Being nervous is normal, but you have to control them. When you don't control them, it's difficult to play your best tennis or face the situations. That's what happened to me in the first set. I was struggling when serving. I was in too much of a hurry, it seemed like Daniil was in control. Then I started to calm down and play better, to feel that I was going to have fun."

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