Alcaraz details his improvement in service against Bautista: "I had to change something"
The player from Murcia spoke about the feelings on the grass at Queen's and about the mindset of a tennis player who has just won Roland Garros in an epic way.
New grass final for Carlos Alcaraz this Sunday, June 22nd. The Spaniard comfortably defeated a Roberto Bautista who arrived in great form after beating Holger Rune in the quarterfinals, but facing the player in best form on the circuit proved too much for the Castellonese, falling 6-4 6-4. Alcaraz, much more focused on serve than in the first two matches of the week, once again proved unbeatable and showed why he is the top favorite to win his second ATP Queen's.
The week at the ATP Queen's 2025 will be decided between Carlos Alcaraz and Jiri Lehecka, but before that, the Spanish player attended a press conference to assess the level he is showing after a quick transition from clay to grass, which is never easy for any player. However, the French Open 2025 champion seems to be cut from a different cloth, with his game not being affected by the surface change.
- Biggest winning streak of his career
Alcaraz now boasts a 17-match winning streak, the largest of his career so far: "I feel good and I'm enjoying my time on the court. I move well and the way I hit the ball gives me a lot of self-confidence. I believe my level right now is very high. Hopefully, I'll be even better in the final tomorrow."
- Service, improving throughout the week
The match against Jaume Munar lasted almost three and a half hours, something rarely seen on grass. One of the reasons for this duration was Alcaraz's inconsistency on serve, where he gave away many points and faced up to 12 break points. Hence, he realized he needed to improve: "I've been very focused on serving today. After the match against Munar, I felt I had to change something on my serve. I simply focus more on my serve during warm-ups and training to then feel better during the match."
- Strong mentality after the excitement at Roland Garros and vacation in Ibiza
"Winning Roland Garros gave me an extra boost. I had my days to celebrate, and it helped clear my mind. It was like closing a chapter and now starting a new one here in Queen's. In these tournaments, you have to be very focused and forget the past, be in the present and in what's happening. For me, Queen's is the most important thing right now. Things happen, but that's tennis – you have to keep working because the schedule is very tight, and we play week after week."
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