Alcaraz: "Wu's level has not surprised me"

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Carlos Alcaraz is already in the round of 16 of the ATP Shanghai 2024 after once again defeating a local player, Yibing Wu. After a tight first set, he managed to find his way in the second set, which was a very solid match from the Chinese player, both in serving and overall performance. Playing like this, we will soon see Wu back among the best in the world (currently ranked 560), from which he disappeared due to a challenging period with an elbow injury.

It seems that Carlos Alcaraz has a special connection with the Asian tour, as after his title in Beijing, he comes to this ATP Shanghai 2024 with a very strong performance in his game. Determined in every aspect, he instills fear in all the opponents he faces and achieves victories of great caliber for the stage of the season we are in, where physical and mental strength tends to decline in some players, but not in the case of the big stars. Carlitos spoke in the mixed zone after the victory.

- Very close first set

Especially in the first set, Wu was very involved in the match, something that the Murcian player emphasized: "I didn't feel pressure, what happened is that Wu didn't allow me to play as aggressively as I'm used to. He hit harder and deeper than me, so I had to focus on rallying as much as I could. All credit to him, as he played really solid."

"There was only one break in the whole match, and he was very close to taking the first set, so I'm happy to have won it in the tie break. In the second set, I think I calmed down and was able to go all out, avoiding all nerves and thinking clearly. I knew Wu was a very tough opponent, his level didn't surprise me at all."

- Playing with the crowd against

Alcaraz debuted in Shanghai against Juncheng Shang, a young local talent, and in this second round, he had to face another, Yibing Wu, so he felt how a large part of the crowd was cheering more for his compatriot than for Carlos. However, the Spanish player doesn't take it personally: "It's great to see a stadium full supporting tennis and watching the matches. For me, it's fine just to see the atmosphere. I know it's not personal or against me; it's support for my opponent. Having Chinese players in tournaments like this is great for them."

Carlos wanted to conclude the topic with a humorous tone and laughter: "Obviously, I'm glad to think I won't play against another Chinese player in the round of 16, so I hope there will be many people on my side in that match."

- His physical condition

As we are nearing the end of the season, it's logical that physical discomfort may arise in the players, which he was asked about: "I feel very good. I have some pain in certain areas of my body, but at normal levels for a tennis player; it's something you have to deal with. The last two matches have been of very high physical intensity, but I feel good and now I have a day off to recover, practice a bit, and take it easy."

Carlos Alcaraz will face Gael Monfils or Ugo Humbert in the round of 16 of the ATP Shanghai 2024. The schedule and date for this match are yet to be confirmed, as rain is causing havoc in the order of play for the days to come.

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