Alcaraz promises a show: "I am going to give Spain what it wants, the gold"

Carlos Alcaraz is a man on a mission. A tennis player with two imaginary wings named Roland Garros and Wimbledon, two iconic triumphs that drive him to take his tennis to heights that perhaps we had not seen before. The tranquility and confidence that his body language exudes, almost without any disconnection, merges with the creativity and power that emanates from his racket, an unstoppable tandem that reached its peak today in his victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, to whom he only conceded two games. The prize? The final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, making him the youngest male finalist in the history of the Olympics... but if there's one thing Carlitos is sure about, it's that he doesn't want to stop there, and that only the gold will satisfy his thirst for victory, as he confessed with a smile and much joy to the microphones of Álex Corretja.

"I am going to give Spain what they want, which is the gold"

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- Flawless management of the match against Aliassime, without fatigue and with great feelings

"Today has been a very, very complete match. I played at a very high level, with very high concentration from the beginning to the end. Yesterday I had much more time, many more hours of recovery, I could do everything more calmly and, above all, focused to be as best as possible today. It must also be said that yesterday Felix had a very tough day: he played singles and mixed doubles and finished very late, and that may have influenced today. I try to focus on my feelings, which have been very, very positive. I am very happy and eager to play my first Olympic final."

- How will you evade the pressure of a final like this with still 48 hours left before it takes place

"I am going to try to do the things I have been doing, nothing more, nothing less. In the end, it's a final, a very important moment in my life and my career, also for all the Spanish people. We will try not to think about how important it is, but to consider it as just another match. Obviously, our goal at the beginning of the week and our goal at the beginning of the year was to achieve the gold, not just a medal, but the gold: we already have the medal secured, so we will try to enjoy this final, because it will be a very beautiful moment for many people, for my team, for my family, for me in my life, so we will try to give it our all."

- A message for the audience before the final

"Get ready... for the show that I am going to give you (laughs). I don't know, just that I expect you to cheer, I truly appreciate the people in the stadium and those who have come here to Paris to support, they are very important backing for me in this tournament. To those at home, who are many Spaniards, I thank you for the support. Be watching on TV, cheering on every point with me: I am going to give you what you want, which is the gold."

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