Alcaraz: "Honestly, I don't know what else I could have done today"

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When you connect more winners than your opponent, make fewer unforced errors, and overall win more points than your rival, it is normal to end up winning the match. That's what the rule says, but there are always exceptions. Today at the ATP 500 in Doha, we witnessed one with the victory of Jiri Lehecka against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, a match that seemed to be going in the third set but turned in favor of the Czech by winning the last four games in a row. Before leaving the country, the Murcian tennis player tried to explain what happened in the press conference. The ATP collected his statements.

Match Analysis

"I've talked to my team, my coach, and honestly, I don't know what else I could have done. Maybe I could have served better at times, or some exchanges where I didn't finish with a good point. Honestly, I don't know. I guess right now, I have a complicated feeling, but I have to give Jiri all the credit because when he was down in the score, especially at 4-2 in the third set, he never gave up."

Opportunity to go up 5-2 in the third set

"It was just one point, just one more point; I think that's what makes tennis a really tough sport. In the end, in matches like this, one point can make the difference. On the break point at 4-2 in the third set, the ball was just inches away from clearing the net, something that could have changed the whole match. Then, with 4-3, he started playing great tennis."

Nothing to blame myself for

"Maybe I could have done better from 4-3, but his level was incredible. He was returning well, very aggressive and error-free, hardly missing a ball, so that's what I have to learn from. Next time, I just have to keep pushing forward when the match reaches those crucial moments, especially I have to stay solid with my serve. Right now, however, I don't know what I could have done better this afternoon, so all credit to him."

The Ferrero-López Connection

"Between them, they have a lot of confidence, they know each other very well, every message they send me comes across the same way. If they have to tell me something, before talking between themselves, it's normal for both to agree on their proposal, which is why I have such a solid team. They are different people, that is true. When I'm with Samuel, off the court, he gives me calmness; I really enjoy my time off the court with him. As I say, I don't know what makes him different, but the whole group behaves like a quite solid core."

Delighted with the tournament

"I love the tournament, it's an incredible event, it has all the possible facilities for players, making everything very simple. The people working here make this tournament truly special. I leave Doha with my head held high, with more confidence and very happy with what I've done here, how I felt with my team. I will come back next season."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz: “Sinceramente, no sé qué más pude hacer hoy”