Alcaraz is clear about it: "My goal is to win the title, I want to conquer the ATP Finals"

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Carlos Alcaraz is one of the main attractions of the upcoming ATP Finals 2024. Many eyes are on the young tennis player from Murcia, who aims to surpass last year's semifinals and move on from the stumble in Paris-Bercy against Ugo Humbert. His initial public appearances in Turin have shown us a very relaxed Carlitos, seeking camaraderie with his teammates and rivals, sporting a wide smile and high levels of confidence.

This is how he expresses himself when meeting with the press before his debut next Monday against Casper Ruud. The challenge from the Norwegian is not the only one that Alcaraz will face: the world's best players gather in an event where Alcaraz has always shown room for improvement. Is the goal to take a step forward? Improve on last year's performance? No, the objective is clear: to conquer the title.

"I have come here with the goal of winning. I want to place this trophy next to the others, I believe it’s a good goal. I am going to face the world's best, so I must show my best version," confidently stated the Murcian in comments to the ATP. Where does that best version lie? According to Alcaraz, it lies in "smiling" while on the court, which unleashes his "best tennis", as well as in finding the perfect balance in his shots. "I try to play solidly, yet with a certain aggressiveness, and I need to do it perfectly if I want to conquer the title here," made clear one of the main contenders.

THE LOVE HE FEELS IN ITALY AND LIVING WITH NADAL

Alcaraz was also asked about the reception he has received from Italy, a nation that, despite supporting Jannik Sinner, has always welcomed the young talent from El Palmar. How to explain this kind of sympathy or affection from the Italians? Carlitos himself tried to give a reason: "I couldn’t tell you (smiles). As I have said many times, I always try to make people enjoy watching tennis. My style of play makes people enjoy this sport, perhaps also because of how I am on the court... I don't know if it's my tennis or my personality, but I am very grateful for feeling the affection of the Italians. Obviously, there is more love towards Jannik, but if we go to Spain, people also love Jannik. Here in Italy, people love sports in general, all athletes, but I really appreciate that affection", Carlos commented.

Some even ventured to ask about Alcaraz's last appointment on the calendar, a meeting with special significance. It is the Davis Cup, which will coincide with the farewell of Rafael Nadal. "Honestly, I haven't thought too much about that event yet. It's hard for me to accept that Rafa Nadal is going to retire. I am only focused on the ATP Finals; then, I don't know how everything will be. I don't feel any extra pressure to play the Davis Cup, or because it's Rafa's last tournament: I just want to get there and see how things go, I don't want to make too many projections, we will see how it goes," Alcaraz pointed out, focusing on Turin, where he will aim to break a couple of hearts... and conquer a tournament that has eluded us in Spain since the feat of Álex Corretja.

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