Alcaraz: "This defeat is very painful, the situation has overwhelmed me"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 4 Aug 2024 | 19.27

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Carlos Alcaraz spoke to various media outlets after being defeated in the final of the Paris 2024 Olympics against the all-powerful Novak Djokovic, in a match that will be remembered throughout history. The way he reveals his emotions is gripping, as well as some curious confessions.

Destined for success, even more so when it eludes him at times. Carlos Alcaraz is not accustomed to losing finals of major tournaments, but he will surely extract significant learnings from what happened in the Paris 2024 Olympics final, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic. He has nothing to reproach himself for and instead has an extra source of motivation for the future and a wealth of experiences that will strengthen his career.

"Losing this match in the way I did is very painful. I feel like I had several opportunities, but you can't let a player like Djokovic slip away. The truth is he deserves this success, he played amazingly. Right now, I'm a bit disappointed, especially because I feel like I've let down many people who were expecting an Olympic gold from me. All I can say is that I am leaving here with my head held high because I have given everything I had and I hope to win a gold sometime in my career," stated the player from Murcia.

- Alcaraz considers that Djokovic offered an incredible level in important moments and he was unable to match it

It won't be easy for a player who has won all the Grand Slam finals he has played to internalize this defeat, but his maturity will help him absorb it better and faster than others. "One must appreciate the moment I experienced in these Games, to realize that I have added one more tally to Spain's medal count. Now that I am calmer, I am clear that this is a special moment in my career and I am thinking of working harder and harder to achieve gold in Los Angeles," he concluded.

"At the end of the match, I had bad feelings because I never want to lose, but I am aware that a silver medal is not won every day. This will be important in my life. Hopefully, I can participate in more Olympic events and give my all to make my moment come. Today, I wasn't able to deliver my best performance in the tiebreaks and he raised his game. The situation overcame me. I will try to change that, and every cloud has a silver lining; I believe that next time I am in this situation, it won't happen to me," cautioned Carlos Alcaraz as he exited the Paris 2024 Olympics with a very significant silver medal around his neck.

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