Carlos Alcaraz will contest the Wimbledon final on Sunday against Novak Djokovic, and he is looking forward to it.
A brutal competitor such as Carlos Alcaraz lives for the chance to compete against a legendary player like Novak Djokovic. When it comes to an opportunity to become the first player in over a decade to beat him on the Centre Court of the event, then it's even better.
The Spaniard defeated Daniil Medvedev comfortably in the semi-final to set up this iconic final though the shadow of their Roland Garros clash looms large. Alcaraz referenced that match ahead of this one, explaining that he hopes to enter it calmer.
Well, I try to get into the court with not as much nerves as I probably had in French Open, in the semifinal. I try to pull out all nerves, try to enjoy that moment 'cause probably in the semifinal at the French Open I didn't enjoy at all in the first set probably.
I'll do something different from the match. I prepare the match a little bit different from French Open. It's going to be different for me. I hope not to get cramp during the final. I think I'll be better on Sunday.
He already promised that things would be very different the next time they face each other, and he now has a chance to back up his words. Generally, he's been able to do that, but Novak Djokovic is not your average player. When asked what he'll change for this one, Alcaraz admitted that mentally he's going to try something different.
Well, physically I'll do it the same, what I was doing before the matches. Probably in the mental part I will do something different, to stay calm, to show that I'm not nervous. Some exercise in the mental part.
I don't know what I'm going to do, but I'll do some exercise to stay calm and to forget - or I'll try to forget that I'm going to play a final against Novak.
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