Alcaraz: "I Have Confidence in Achieving a Great Result in Shanghai"

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The Asian tour that Carlos Alcaraz is having at the moment is remarkable. He has only dropped one set in the eight matches he has played and has reached the quarterfinals of the ATP Shanghai for the first time after overcoming the resistance of Monfils, who put up more of a fight than expected. The Spanish player once again demonstrated that he is in a very high state of confidence and that his tennis is finely tuned.

Today, the communication team in Shanghai decided to have the players speak in a mixed zone instead of a press conference. There, Carlitos talked about how he feels at this stage of the season and revealed what he values most about his current tennis, as well as the potential rematch with Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. The Murcian player assures that he is arriving at this final part of the tournament with a lot of confidence.

What did you try differently today compared to Cincinnati

The main thing was that I stayed calm. I controlled my emotions. I waited for my opportunities. I had the chance to break him several times in the second set, but I couldn't convert them. In those moments, I stayed calm and believed that more chances would come. I tried to remain as calm as possible. That helped me a lot to display my best tennis throughout the match. I feel the ball very well. Much better than during the North American tour.

Could face Sinner in the semifinals

It's always something on your mind. I always want to go far in the tournaments I play, which means I will face the best in the world. One of the goals is to reach the semis. We'll see if he also achieves it. I have watched him play before my matches. He is performing at a high level. Watching him play helps me put on a great show when I step on the court. We'll see tomorrow if we can meet in the semis. Happy that both of us are progressing.

What stands out about your current game

The freedom with which I play. I'm not afraid to make mistakes. I keep trying, even if I fail. Most of the time, it works out well for me, so I can't complain. When things don't go as well as I want or I don't feel as good as I'd like, I ultimately feel that everything will improve.

Relaxing by playing golf in Shanghai

It's something new this year. It was a great idea from the tournament. Many players are playing golf. I'm a big fan. Also my team. We have a lot of fun playing mini-golf. We enjoy it a lot. We make bets, so we have a kind of competition among us. It has been a great idea from the tournament. Today I will play again. We spend many hours doing nothing at tournaments, so it's a great way to pass the time and kill the waits. For example, on previous rainy days, it's great to be able to play this.

How do you feel

Physically, I don't have many problems. I feel good. I'm playing at a high level, so I have a lot of confidence to go far in the tournament. Winning the tournament in Beijing, against Sinner and other top rivals, has given me a lot of confidence to arrive here. I'm in the quarterfinals, so I want more. I'm confident in achieving a great result here.

Tomas Machac, upcoming opponent

I played against him not long ago, in the Davis Cup. He wasn't well and had to retire. I know he has been playing well and has many weapons. He is very fast, so I will have to focus on that.
 

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