Just a few days after a well-deserved vacation following some intense months, Carlos Alcaraz lands at ATP Cincinnati 2024 ready to give his all. After the clay and grass courts, it's time to finalize details on the hard court, with particular focus on the US Open 2024. Carlitos comments in a press conference on how he feels returning to Cincinnati, the tournament where he ended up falling in a great final last year against Novak Djokovic, and reveals his main goal for the final months of this 2024 season.
Focused on being number one
"Obviously, being number one is a goal every time I'm behind, and the ATP race is also an important ranking for me. At the end of the year, if you finish the race at number one, the ATP Ranking is quite similar, so you will also finish as number one. I am very focused on that, going to each tournament thinking about playing great tennis, achieving a good result to improve in the race. Finishing the year as number one is one of my main goals. I am looking forward to it, we'll see," confesses Carlitos during the Media Day in Cincinnati, as reported by the official ATP.
"I am fighting to be number one in the race, it is something I really want to achieve as soon as possible, if I could do it in the future. This is a very important tournament, very good for me. I will try to display great tennis, play at the same level I was playing," said Alcaraz, who comes from reaching three finals in three major events: Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Excited to start his adventure in Cincinnati
"I needed a few days where I didn't think about tennis. I am looking forward to playing here in Cincinnati, I am happy to be back. Obviously, I have great memories from last year, reaching the final and losing in a tight and epic match. It's a tournament I love to play, I can't wait for it to start."
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