Alcaraz warns Draper, his next opponent: "I want to take revenge"

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Although he had to endure, Carlos Alcaraz survived a tough test at the 2025 ATP Rome. The Spanish player, ranked number three in the world, took the step he needed to secure the victory against a strong opponent, Karen Khachanov, ensuring his presence in the quarterfinals of the Italian Masters 1000 where he will face Jack Draper. The Brit defeated him recently in the semifinals of Indian Wells, although the moments and surface are different.

Just a few minutes after his triumph over the Russian player, Carlitos appeared in the press conference to talk about his preferences regarding the schedules, the difficulties they bring, to analyze the recent match, and his upcoming opponent, whom he describes as one of the best in the world currently.

Schedules

"I'm not used to playing at 11 in the morning. Honestly, I don't like waking up early, but I had to do it. It has its advantages as the match ends earlier, so I have plenty of time to recover, lots of time to do other things here in Rome. I had to be very focused at the beginning because starting early sometimes makes it difficult to get into the match, but I think I did quite well. I hope not to play too many matches in the early session, but if I have to, I'll be ready," Carlitos confessed.

Tough Victory against Khachanov

"I had to run a lot, fight for every ball. Khachanov's level in the match was insane. He's very, very tough. He pushes you to the limit in every point. I had to be present in every exchange, wait for my chances, he made me run a lot. I had to fight a lot throughout the match."

Seeking Revenge against Jack Draper

"I'm prepared, looking forward to playing against him. He is one of the best players in the world right now. The recent results show how well he's been playing. I want to take revenge from Indian Wells. I'll try to be better prepared than back then. It's going to be an interesting match to watch and play. He's very solid, very passionate. In every point, his shots are powerful, really aggressive. He tries to play as aggressively as he can, making him a very tough opponent. Every point is a battle. He has improved a lot physically. With his serve, everything, he's a very complete player.

About the Previous Battle in Indian Wells

"I remember perfectly the match in Indian Wells. I recall starting very, very poorly, was very nervous at the beginning. I had to make some changes. I was also struggling physically in the second set. We didn't do anything spectacular. On his part, in the first set, I don't think he did anything spectacular.

He was very solid, and I was making a lot of errors. In the second set, it was the same. I didn't do anything spectacular. It was difficult for me, and I made many mistakes. I have to learn from that match. I'll try to start the match much better than in Indian Wells, with more rhythm, without making many mistakes. The best will win."

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