Alcaraz, after winning Wimbledon: "I don't know what my limit is, I just want to keep dreaming"

For the second consecutive year, Carlos Alcaraz tasted glory at Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic once again. However, this time, the Spaniard did it with an innate solidity unlike the previous season where the match was more closely contested. In the press conference, Carlos talked about how he feels being part of the greatest statistics. Furthermore, the Spanish player confessed to not setting limits, focused on continuing to improve to “sit at the same table as the greats”. How has it been different compared to the 2023 final?

- His feelings after reclaiming the Wimbledon title

“This is a great feeling. It was a great match on my part and, obviously, Novak didn't play his best in the first two sets, made many mistakes, and I took full advantage of it. It's a great feeling even to think that I have won Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year, something few players have done before. It's amazing; I try to realize that I have won Wimbledon twice and to feel that it's the same sensation as last year”.

- What does he think of his records and great statistics?

“Obviously, I have seen and heard all the statistics that I am the youngest to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year or to win whatever it was. I try not to think too much about it. It's a great start to my career, yes, but I have to keep moving forward and carve my path. In the end of my career, I want to sit at the same table as the big ones, that's my goal and dream right now. It doesn't matter if I have already won 4 Grand Slams at 21 years old, if I don't keep going, all these tournaments won't matter to me. I will try to keep winning and finish my career with many titles”.

- How many Grand Slam titles does he want to win?

“Right now, I am very happy with all the work that I am doing with my team. I am very proud of myself and all the things I am doing right. I am also very proud of the people around me. Everything we have accomplished so far has been incredible, an amazing journey. I want to keep moving forward, keep improving, growing, and winning. That's all that matters to me right now. I don't know what my limit is, and I don't want to think about it. I just want to enjoy my moment and keep dreaming. We'll see at the end of my career if it's 25, 30, 15, or 4. The only thing I know is that I want to keep enjoying and see what the future holds for me”.

- Djokovic, despite the defeat

“I still think Novak is Superman because what he has done in this tournament with surgery just weeks before it starts is incredible. I was talking with my team about how amazing the work he has done is. Giving himself the opportunity to play a tournament and make a final is out of this world for me. I beat him today, but for me, Novak still remains like Superman”.

- Continuing to improve, this is not the end

“In the first match, I served quite poorly, and I knew that I had to offer something better than that. On my days off, I was training my serves a lot and focused a lot on that to be better. I think I have been improving in each match, and I am very happy with my serve today because it has been my main weapon. I am very happy about that even though I believe that I have to keep improving everything. At this level, I think my forehand can still be better, and as each year passes, it should be. I can improve my overall game; I can't stop here; I have to keep growing and improving”.

- Defeats have taught him

“I learned a lot from the defeat against Medvedev at the US Open 2023. I had to be better, grow, and be more mature in these situations. I gave up a bit, faltered in the second set after losing the first. It's unacceptable when you're playing a Grand Slam, and I knew that these things couldn't happen to me again. It helped me a lot for the following Slams and tournaments in general to be better mentally, to be strong enough, and to play my best tennis in tough and close situations. I am here now thanks to these kinds of situations from which I have learned”.

- His current dominance alongside Jannik Sinner

“Being there with Jannik at 22 and 21 at the top of the rankings and winning Grand Slams is good for tennis to have new faces winning big things and competing in major tournaments. I am very happy to have him there. We have a great rivalry as young players emerging in the fight for these things. It's great for the sport, for tennis, and for the players as well”.

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