Alcaraz: "I am very happy to have Sinner back here"

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Carlos Alcaraz will play in Rome at 100%. This was confirmed by the player himself in a press conference after testing himself in Murcia and a couple of practices at the Foro Itálico. The injury he suffered in the final of the Conde de Godó, which prevented him from participating in the Mutua Madrid Open, is now gone. The world number three wants to go as far as possible in a tournament where he has only competed once in 2023 before heading to Paris. He spoke about his excitement to return to Italy, reunite with Jannik Sinner, and his Netflix documentary during the press conference.

Looking forward to playing in Rome again

"Last year was even tougher. But this year, I couldn't play Madrid, which is special to me. However, I had two very good tournaments in Montecarlo and Barcelona. I wasn't worried at all about this injury. I am ready and eager to return. My level is at a good moment. I am 100% prepared to start the tournament. Obviously, the first round of each tournament is never easy; you have to get used to the conditions, the tournament, the court, everything. But yes, I am excited. So, I am looking forward to tomorrow."

Happy to meet Sinner again

"I am very happy to have Sinner back around. Obviously, it was tough for him, and I'm sure it felt really long. There is no better place for his return than Rome. It's great to have him back. For me. For him, for tennis. I hope to meet him in the final. We are on different sides of the draw. But what I mean is that I am very happy to see him and his team here. I think I'm going to enjoy watching him play again, his matches. I think it's great for the fans."

About his Netflix documentary

"I was nervous about people's reactions because I didn't know if they would like it or not. Most of the reactions have been fantastic. Many players came to tell me they loved it. I am very happy with the reactions. I am very happy that it has had a great impact on people, on the fans. I'm just trying to show my personality, how I am, and how I was struggling, my thoughts in my head. I am very happy that people are watching it."

Too much importance on results

"I think everyone thinks about results, thinks about winning. It's fair. I think it's normal. I used to be like that too. Not anymore, I guess. I just try not to focus on the results, whether I win or lose. For me, I realize what it is, how I have to approach the matches, the tournaments, everything. But I think right now all players are thinking about the results or even obsessed with getting victories. But yes, I think it's normal."

On differences with Ferrero, reflected in his documentary

"One thing I learned was not to think about what people tell me, and I try not to think about it. Yes, I hear good things and bad things about it. So I just want to continue on my path, my own way. But sometimes it was strange for my team to follow that path, like enjoying life and not being so professional."

"But, as I said, I keep doing the things I want, that I like, being with my team, the things my team tells me, my close people, my family, and my friends, and that's it. I'm not going to say it's a fight, but the conversation that the coach and player have, we all have it. We all have those conversations: about tournaments, training, the things I want to do, that I probably shouldn't do. Anyone who says they don't is lying. I think that's the beauty, having conflicting feelings, differing views. In the end, we are all going the same way. We're all going together. So I think that's also beautiful," says an Alcaraz who will strive to win his first title in Rome and, as he said in his documentary, wants to do it his way.
 

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