Alcaraz: "Now I know how Isner and Opelka feel when they play"

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Carlos Alcaraz has gone 18 matches without losing, some easier than others and some where he even had to save match points against him (as in the Roland Garros final against Jannik Sinner). What the young man from Murcia is making clear is that he has made a quality leap to elevate both his tennis and his mental game.

The Spaniard added another trophy this Sunday at ATP Queen's 2025, expanding his list of achievements and extending that winning streak which will see him arrive at Wimbledon 2025 as the top favorite. Minutes after confirming his victory, Alcaraz went to the press conference to evaluate his achievement.

His greatest pride this week

"It is really difficult to switch from clay to grass in just a few days, because that's the time I had before the tournament began. Only two days of training and then I had to compete here. I came without any expectations. I just came with the goal of playing two or three matches, trying to feel good on the grass and figuring out what I need to improve, what I need to do better.

I quickly adapted to the grass and I am very proud of it. My goal was achieved, and I don't mean lifting the trophy or reaching the final. It was simply about feeling good, feeling comfortable on grass once again. What I am most proud of this week is how I have been improving each day. From the first day until today, I believe I am a different player on grass."

How important was your trip to Ibiza?

"Many people ask me if I will go back. Hopefully, but as I said, I am a player who needs days, free days, days to enjoy, days for myself, to spend with my friends, with my family, just to disconnect. I need that, and the good thing is I know it. The days in Ibiza helped me a lot to feel like I wasn't a tennis player, to enjoy life a bit with my friends, to have fun, to enjoy those days, and then come back to the court with more energy, more desire to play again.

That helped me a lot. I won't say I won the tournament thanks to Ibiza, but yes, after this tournament, I can't go back home. I will stay here in London, hoping to enjoy the city a bit. Let's see how the next days will be, but I will have my free days to rest, to enjoy, and then come back and prepare for Wimbledon in the best possible way."

Improvement in your serve

"After the Munar match, I was disappointed with my serve, and I tried to do something different in practice, just to improve a bit in matches, and since then I have been serving very, very well. Frankly, now I know how John Isner and Reilly Opelka feel when they play. It has been a great improvement today. A big effort, because when you play against a great player with a great serve, your serve also needs to be good. I am happy about it and I hope to continue this way and make it even better for Wimbledon."

Your vacation and the hate

"I received a lot of hate (hateful messages) when I lost in Miami. Instead of training after that, I took a break and went to Cancun with my family, and I faced a lot of hate then because many people started to say things like: 'What is up with this guy who just lost in the first round, didn't train, didn't go to the court and kept practicing to get better?'

That was the key, just having five or six free days, without touching a racket, without stepping onto the court. Going on vacation with my family, disconnecting, thinking about what I should have done better. After Miami, after the vacation I spent in Cancun with my family, I regained my joy and started to enjoy playing tennis again, enjoy stepping onto the court, competing again."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz: "Ahora sé cómo se sienten Isner y Opelka cuando juegan"