“I heard Medvedev felt pressure of being no. 1, I haven't felt it" - Alcaraz on handling expectations
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Carlos Alcaraz played his first two matches as the World No. 1 player at the 2022 Davis Cup in Valencia, and afterward, he assessed how he felt about it.
In his first two matches, the 2022 US Open champion recorded his first loss as the World No. 1 and also his first victory as the highest-ranked player in the world.
Despite being virtually the favorite in every match he enters from now on, after beating Soonwoo Kwon, the Spaniard admitted that he didn't feel any pressure.
Previously, Daniil Medvedev shared what it feels like to be a World No. 1 on the ATP Tour, especially when it comes to the expectations from fans and the pressure related to that. However, it seems that Alcaraz sees the situation differently.
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"I haven't felt it. I heard Medvedev say that he felt the pressure of being No. 1, that he thought it was going to be easier."
"In my case, maybe it's because I've played the Davis Cup and I had the warmth of all the people behind me, I didn't play alone, so it seemed easier to me. We will see in an individual tournament, when I am alone on court, how I handle that pressure."
The 19-year-old sensation also spoke about the rest of the season and his goals. He clearly showed that he doesn't want to give up the No. 1 spot. Alcaraz wants to win the ATP Finals.
"Now I still have a few tournaments until the end of the season, but it is clear that one of my great goals is to win the ATP Finals and also the Davis Cup."
"Finishing the year as No. 1 in the world would also be nice; once I've gotten this far, the intention is to work to stay up there for as long as possible."
