Musetti comes out in defense of Alcaraz: "They criticize him too much"

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We had high expectations for this semifinal, as both Lorenzo Musetti and Carlos Alcaraz had been performing the best on the clay court tour so far. Unfortunately, the wind had other plans. The strong wind during the match overshadowed what was shaping up to be one of the best matches of the clay court season. The Italian struggled with unforced errors, completely out of sync due to a ball that kept moving unpredictably from side to side.

Reflecting on the press conference, the Italian stated that he had a bad day and nothing seemed to go his way, but he hopes to rectify these issues before Paris in a week. He also had kind words for Alcaraz, praising him after the recent criticism he faced following his documentary.

Todays Conditions

It has been a very tough day for me. I stepped onto the court with a great mindset, but after the first point, it became difficult to maintain the positive attitude I had been showing in the previous months. Last week, that mindset helped me come back from tough situations, but with today's shadow and wind, everything became challenging for me. I couldn't feel the ball properly. The same happened to both of us. Neither of us could showcase our best tennis today. It was very hard for me to play. I focused too much on the negatives. That's why I'm disappointed, as I lost a great opportunity.

Maintaining Composure in Such Moments

I think I came into this match having played around 15 games with a very positive mindset. I had never had such a streak in my career. It was normal to have a bad day after all this time, and today was that day. It was a bad day at the office. These things happen. What can I say? It's better for this to happen here than in the Paris semifinals. It's a lesson to learn for the next tournament, which is more important than this one. I learn a lot from this defeat.

Confidence for Roland Garros

I believe I have improved a lot in my game and attitude. I'm not talking about today, but overall. I have evolved as a tennis player due to all the effort I put in every day. I always bring a lot of intensity to my training sessions. That's something I'll also aim for in the week leading up to Roland Garros. I have ambition and want to perform well because I believe I deserve it based on the level I'm showing. I don't want to dwell too much on what happened today, but I take it as a lesson to be more prepared for the next tournament.

About Alcaraz

Carlos is a phenomenon who has been unnecessarily criticized. Just look at the results. There isn't much to criticize. Today, we didn't display our best tennis, but he is an opponent with few weaknesses. He may not have Zverev's serve, but he is a very complete tennis player. He is working on his mental strength, but we're talking about small details that make the difference at this level. The best Carlos on clay is the best of them all.

The Specialness of Playing at Roland Garros

Matches become more physical in five sets, but I feel very good from that perspective. I always loved playing five sets and hope to do well this year at Roland Garros. Apart from Jannik, Carlos, and Jack (Draper), I have beaten the others. To make the leap, I have to defeat these kinds of players.
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