Alcaraz: "It is a good moment to show that I can play well indoors"

Óscar Belloch | 8 Feb 2025 | 23.09

Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Rotterdam 2025. Photo: Getty.

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Carlos Alcaraz is already in the final of the ATP Rotterdam 2025 after defeating Hubert Hurkacz in three sets (6-4 6-7 6-3). The Spaniard managed to bring out his best tennis when needed and will compete tomorrow for what could be his first title on indoor courts. A semifinal that seemed more like a final of a higher category tournament, with both players at an exceptional level in every aspect.

The opponent in the ATP Rotterdam 2025 final will be Alex de Miñaur, who advances after defeating the revelation of the tournament, Mattia Bellucci. The Australian has experience on indoor courts and is not going to make it easy for Alcaraz, having also secured wins this week against Daniel Altmaier, Jakub Mensik, and David Goffin. Carlos Alcaraz held a press conference after his victory.

- A test of patience

The player from Murcia pointed out that the start of the match was marked by a "very high level" from Hurkacz, so he had to wait for him "to drop a bit". He also mentioned being "happy to have maintained the intensity, level, and especially high energy after losing the third set. However, I faced tough moments, like when I was 1-4 and facing 0-40 down in the first set."

"I was impressed by Hurkacz's level at the beginning, especially his first serve and baseline game. I did not play at a different level during the match; I just managed to recover from a bad moment. I played against an incredible opponent who had a very strong start. I just fought and waited for my moment."

- Eager to prove himself

No Spanish player has ever been crowned in Rotterdam's history, so Carlos faces tomorrow's final with more motivation: "It's my first time in Rotterdam, and it feels like I've been coming here for years due to the love and support I'm receiving. Additionally, knowing that no Spanish player has won here motivates me." Nevertheless, what Alcaraz is truly excited about is silencing the doubters: "It's my first indoor final, something special because there has been a lot of talk about my performances on these types of courts, so tomorrow is a good opportunity to show that I can indeed play well in these conditions."

- Lingering Cold

Carlos arrived in Rotterdam with a cold that kept him at a very low level during many moments of his first round, and even though he is feeling much better now, he mentions that "I'm still not at 100%." He was also asked about the strip on his nose, if it had any superstitious element, to which he confessed, "It helps me breathe, but I do use it as a superstition. If I started the week with it, I finish with it."

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