Alcaraz: "I have to maintain concentration, not lose focus"

Carlos Alcaraz, world number one, explained what aspect he needs to improve to make a quality leap as a player.

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 15 Jan 2026 | 11.00
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Alcaraz: "I have to maintain concentration, not lose focus." Photo: Getty
Alcaraz: "I have to maintain concentration, not lose focus." Photo: Getty

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Carlos Alcaraz arrives at the 2026 Australian Open as one of the top favorites, with permission from Jannik Sinner who will try to defend the title. The feelings are very positive for the Spaniard, who, as the world number one, will try to collect a large number of points in Melbourne.

Evidence of his good level was that exhibition match he won against Alex De Miñaur. Although the intensity is never the same as in a five-set match within the tournament, Alcaraz left the Rod Laver Arena with a good impression, shaking off the bitterness of that defeat against Maria Sakkari.

"I didn't want to dwell on that feeling of missing that shot, so today I came with hunger for more," Carlos Alcaraz said about that failed shot during the One Point Slam against Maria Sakkari in the last session. "I can't tell you what the main goal of my preseason was because my rivals are watching."

Carlos Alcaraz and his area to improve

"You have to be careful with all your opponents; all players are willing to work hard to achieve great things, so you have to be prepared for that. About me, I have some things that I have already mentioned many times. I have to maintain focus, not lose concentration during matches or even during tournaments. I have to improve aspects off the court compared to the present. It's something that helps you a lot when you step onto the court to give 100%.

I am working hard to be happy, behave well, and be positive. These are things that people might not think are so important, but for me and in tennis, it is fundamental," Alcaraz explained on court, showing his more mature side to demonstrate which area he should improve to take a further quality leap.

Alcaraz: "I have to maintain focus, not lose concentration"

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