Samuel López granted an interview in the newspaper Marca before Carlos Alcaraz faces his match against Alexander Zverev and made interesting reflections. One of them is the clear upward trend of the Murcian player, who has been gaining confidence and rhythm throughout the 2026 Australian Open.
"He arrives at a good time to face Zverev. We know it will be difficult, and his serve can dictate much of the match, but he is showing very good tennis. If he has a good attitude, he can pull it off," said the coach, who emphasized the maturity of an Alcaraz eager to be involved in decisions. "He grew up accepting everything they told him, with a lot of discipline. He is now in a phase where he gives his opinion, and we need to discuss things to reach an agreement," he added, also pinpointing the serve, the return, and the first ball after both shots as areas for improvement.
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