Alcaraz talks about the speed of the court in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz has secured a great victory in his debut at the ATP Paris against Alex Michelsen. A tricky match after lifting the title in Vienna due to the change in court conditions, which are even faster in the French capital, something the Spanish tennis player wanted to discuss right on court.

According to the data, the courts at ATP Paris are among the fastest of the year, even though it may seem quite the opposite on television. Michelsen already knew what it was like to play here this year after defeating Jiri Lehecka in his debut, but Carlos has been forced to adapt on the fly with all the uncertainty that entails, as he confirmed afterward. However, little by little he started to feel better and overcame a difficult challenge.

"It was my first time stepping on the center court, so I didn't know what was going to happen. I tried to concentrate as much as possible on each shot, on how the balls reacted when bouncing, and on how he would respond to my shots. I aimed to maintain a high level of concentration to gather as much information as possible from the start, trying to feel better as the games progressed. I am very happy with everything: with my first match, with how I felt today, and I can't wait to get back on the court tomorrow," he concluded.

Alcaraz banishes past ghosts in Paris

This victory allows Carlos to continue thriving, as he has not lost a set since his defeat in Shanghai against Zizou Bergs. With each passing tournament, he appears more confident after his wrist injury, and he is arriving at a year-end stretch where he is showing himself to be the fittest player. Not even the departure of favorites today with defeats like those of Alex de Miñaur, Alexander Zverev, or Daniil Medvedev have affected Alcaraz, who remains in contention and is the top favorite. 

Last year, Carlos lost in his debut against Cameron Norrie after a very dull match, and on this same court, he has suffered tough defeats in previous years, such as against Hugo Gastón in the early stages of his career. However, the Alcaraz 2.0 that has emerged after the injury seems practically unbeatable when he steps onto the court focused, and today he added one of those victories that show that those physical doubts are behind him and it's time to look forward.

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