Samu López, on the possibility of Alcaraz losing the number 1: "Understands that it can happen and that it is not a drama"
Before a very intense clay court tour begins for Carlos Alcaraz, his coach, Samu López, spoke in an interview with Fernando Murciego for Eurosport. One of the issues discussed was the real possibility of his protégé losing the world number one spot in the coming weeks to Jannik Sinner: "I think he understands it can happen and it's not a drama. It has happened before. In the end, whether you are number 1 or number 4... what matters is that you see yourself evolving, that you are ready for big moments, and that you can continue adding titles."
The coach continued to explain his response: "The top spot is a result of consistency throughout the year. This is a long-term race. We will see, at different times one defends points, then another. In the end, whoever finishes first will deserve it. There's no need to give it more importance than it deserves."
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