Alcaraz has an opinion on a possible final with Sinner: "I love facing the best"

Carlos Navarro | 1 Oct 2024 | 13.00

Carlos Alcaraz. Source: Getty

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Carlos Alcaraz has got his smile back. His feelings, his agility on the court, his fluency when attacking and appearing in any corner of the court all show it. The best demonstration was in his semifinal match at the 2024 ATP Beijing, where he dominated Daniil Medvedev with an overwhelming performance. After reaching his fifth final of the year and improving to an impressive 7-1 record against top-10 players in 2024, the player from Murcia attended a press conference where he talked about a potential final against Jannik Sinner, as well as revealing his attitude and strategy in each match in the Chinese capital.

- Feelings after a great victory over Medvedev and his first final in Beijing

"I think I played really well today. It's clear that to beat Daniil, you have to play at a high level of tennis, you have to be very sharp. Today, I felt great on the court again, and that makes me very happy. I don't think I could have played a better semifinal, this allows me to approach the final in the best possible way. Very, very happy to play my first final in Beijing."

- Who would you prefer to face in the final? Sinner or Bu Yunchaokete?

"It's clear, Bu (smiles). I won't lie. Jannik is the best player in the world right now. Bu has been playing great tennis all week, defeating top players; if I had to choose who I'd rather face in the final to win it, it's Bu. As I've always said, I also love battles, facing the best players in the world in the toughest matches possible, so if I face Jannik in the final, I'll also be happy."

- The incredible atmosphere created by the Chinese crowd throughout the match

"Honestly, I was very surprised to go out on the court and see that it was almost full. Being a Tuesday, having the stands full... it made me very happy to see so many people. When I face Daniil, we both show a great level of tennis, with great exchanges, and I think people really enjoy that. Thanks to this, people start watching matches: I think we show a bit of everything, with good rallies, good defenses, great attacks, a good mix. It's fantastic for the viewer. Today, I really enjoyed the atmosphere, I hope to feel that energy again in the final."

- Staying calm after Medvedev made two consecutive breaks

"In those moments, I just try to keep going. I broke his serve a couple of times in the first set, but he broke me back. I just thought, 'Well, let's keep moving forward.' Maybe at that moment, I didn't hit several first serves, made some errors from the baseline that I shouldn't have made. However, it's okay: I knew what I had to do, that I had to keep playing my tennis, that the opportunities would come back. That's what I was thinking when he broke my serve. I always try to push him to the limit, make him run from side to side, impose my style. If I make a mistake, it's okay, I have to keep playing and keep going. That's what I thought, and that helped me to play at a high level of tennis in both sets."

- Popular among ball boys: over 80% of the tournament chooses him as their favorite player

"It's great to see so many people supporting me. I'm glad that the ball boys do too, it's great. I try to be an inspiration in the right way, with my behavior on the court and how I approach each match. When I see ball boys around, I try to talk to them, have great moments, it's something that makes me happy and I'm glad to know this fact."

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