Alcaraz may not win Miami again because of the schedule

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In recent years, Carlos Alcaraz has struggled at the Miami Open. Since winning the title in 2022, the world number one has not been able to reclaim the trophy. Since then, he has failed to show his best form in Florida. However, most of the tennis world blindly believes that he will eventually secure his second title, although some voices suggest he may never win it again.

This view comes from a respected figure in the tennis world like Mark Petchey, former player and coach of Andy Murray from 2005 to 2006 and of Emma Raducanu in the recent Indian Wells tournament. The Briton believes that given the ATP calendar's structure, the Spaniard will face serious challenges in winning in Miami again.

Since 2022, Carlos Alcaraz has not found his best form in Miami

Looking at his recent results since his 2022 triumph, the player from Murcia has declined over the past four years. In 2023, he was defeated in the semifinals by Jannik Sinner in what was one of their best matches to date. In 2024, he encountered an 'invincible' Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals, while last year he hit a low point, in his own words, by losing in the second round to David Goffin, and this year he frustratingly exited in the third round against Sebastian Korda.

Petchey, in an interview on The Big T podcast by Tennis Channel, explained the reasons behind these outcomes: "I think the tennis season is pretty tough. And I think we forget how young Carlos is. And after he won the Career Grand Slam, then to go to the Middle East and then play Indian Wells."

For these reasons, the Briton sees Alcaraz with little chance of another Miami success: "Honestly, and obviously, he has won here before, this could be the tournament he never wins again, simply because of the schedule."

During the discussion, Andrea Petkovic, former world number 9 in the WTA rankings, shared her thoughts. While not as definitive as Petchey, she also suggested that the current circuit leader is more likely to triumph in Indian Wells than in Miami: "Alcaraz will always perform better in Indian Wells, and his game suits Indian Wells better because his powerful forehand really stands out there."

She continued her argument: "So if he wins or goes far in Indian Wells, then he has to come to Miami and he is already tired. That's why winning the Sunshine Double is so difficult. And now it's even more difficult than before."

The tight schedule with minimal rest, coupled with the imminent clay court swing, starting with the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo a week after the Miami final, are the main reasons that could hinder Alcaraz's chances of a new title in Florida. However, at just 22 years old, he has already proven that he should never be counted out in any tournament.
 

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