Sometimes I think that Alcaraz needs to get bored on a tennis court

Just a few days left until the clay court tour starts and all eyes are back on Carlos Alcaraz. His time in the United States left everyone dissatisfied and highlighted the need to adjust certain aspects of his tennis game, especially his concentration and ability to endure when he's not feeling the ball 100%. the first step towards restoring his former glory and making a statement in the absence of Jannik Sinner... and many believe that the player from Murcia must make slight modifications to his game. The first of them is Andy Roddick.

The US Open champion always speaks his mind on Served, his podcast, and his analysis of Carlos's immediate situation does not escape his honesty and frankness. Roddick was able to witness firsthand the defeat against Goffin in Miami and drew clear conclusions from that match, asking Alcaraz for greater sacrifice and, above all, mental clarity to understand that one cannot always win by suffocating the opponent.

"His inconsistency makes you identify more with him. You can see him debating what decisions to make almost in real-time, transparently. Today, when he's not comfortable and not playing well, his solution is to be even more aggressive. That's tough. When he's not playing perfectly, you feel like what he's looking for is to play even more aggressively", notes the American, who wants to see a clear change in mindset in this situation. What's it all about?

TAKE THE LEGS OUT FROM UNDER YOUR OPPONENT

Andy recalled the famous term "taking the legs away" from the opponent, commonly used to describe Novak Djokovic's game. The key? Applying that principle to Alcaraz's tennis, especially on less brilliant days in the offensive aspect. "What I almost want is for Carlos to step onto the court and tell himself that for the first six games, the goal is to 'take the legs away' from the opponent. To show that his ball is heavier than the opponent's. To force the opponent to hit winners for six games.

I don't think Carlos enjoys watching his opponents hit winners. He likes to be the one dictating, that's his superpower... but sometimes, superpowers can be a weakness if not used at the right moment. The moment he can comfortably play 10 or 12-shot rallies, knowing the opponent has nowhere to go because he's very fast and generates speed from anywhere... there, probably everything will be too boring for him. I think he needs to get bored at times. Well, if you want to bet against Carlos Alcaraz, especially now that things are not going smoothly... it's your call," warned Roddick, who has full confidence in Carlitos' abilities and future. Next stop, the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, where he's already training at the Real Club de Tenis de Murcia.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "A veces creo que Alcaraz necesita aburrirse en una pista de tenis"