Bautista remembers his 'critique' of Alcaraz's ways: "The press takes statements out of context that can hurt a person"
Either it was not explained well or the press understood it differently, what is clear is that the statements of Roberto Bautista at the previous Mutua Madrid Open regarding Carlos Alcaraz and what his documentary shows caused a stir. "I don't believe he can win Grand Slams going to bed at 7 in the morning," Castellón's Bautista assessed at that time when asked about the Netflix documentary.
Yesterday, after it was confirmed that they will face each other in the semifinals of the ATP 500 Queen’s Club, journalist Manuel Sánchez brought back those words and this was his response: "If there's anyone who wants Carlos to win, it's me. He and his team know it, I have an exceptional relationship with him, and fortunately, they trusted me. They knew how to read the positive side of statements that were misunderstood. Unfortunately, today's press takes statements out of context that can hurt a person, and they hurt me," Roberto pointed out.
🗞️ I’ve been with Roberto Bautista after his impressive victory against Holger Rune and asked him about what he said about Carlos and the parties.
— Manuel Sánchez (@ManuSanchezGom) June 20, 2025
🌱 Tomorrow, Alcaraz's rival in Queen’s Club semifinals. pic.com/tkh9o3X0QR
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