Mouratoglou: "My feeling is that Alcaraz is bored"

Pedro de Pablos | 24 Mar 2026 | 16.29

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Patrick Mouratoglou has analyzed Carlos Alcaraz's elimination in the third round of the Miami Open 2026 at the hands of Sebastian Korda, highlighting that the main reason for this poor result is that the world number one is bored. The French coach believes that he lacks motivation, which could be a danger for him in the coming years.

Alcaraz's game depends a lot on how much fun he has on the court and the mood he is in when competing, and according to Patrick Mouratoglou, he lacks that spark in this type of match that he does have in the later rounds of major tournaments, knowing that he faces a major challenge. Another controversial opinion from the French coach, who has made headlines in recent months for his statements on various current topics.

Mouratoglou does not think that these types of defeats for Alcaraz are due to a problem with his game, but rather to having achieved so much success at such a young age. "My feeling is that Alcaraz is bored. The boy already has seven Grand Slams, and I feel that playing Masters 1000, of which he has already won many, doesn't interest him as much. That's truly a thought I have. I also think that will be a danger for him in the coming years," he stated in an Instagram reel uploaded to his account.

Mouratoglou gives an example to demonstrate that Alcaraz is bored

In fact, he provided an example of why Carlos Alcaraz struggles more against lower-ranked players than against the big names on the circuit. "A lot of people say 'oh, this year at Roland Garros, or Wimbledon or US Open, he doesn't play well in the early rounds. Yes, he doesn't play well because he's bored. He has a lot of leeway. When the match is very easy, he loses concentration, because he knows he can break the service back at any moment."

"Perhaps he is not aware or thinks 'oh, I don't care,' but he accepts being broken or losing concentration. That is a danger for him," he concluded. Whether he is right or not, it is certain that throughout the world number one's career, it has been shown that he also needs certain rest periods to recharge and not become overwhelmed by so many tournaments. He has a different mentality, where the balance between his professional and personal life is crucial to seeing him achieve good results. Therefore, these defeats cannot be classified as a bad streak or failure, but rather as part of the process.

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