"I want to play big battles against the best players in the world” claims Alcaraz following comeback win

Thursday, 26 May 2022 at 14:15

Updated at Thursday, 24 August 2023 at 14:03

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bySebastian Dahlman

Carlos Alcaraz played an incredible battle against Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the 2022 Roland Garros as he saved a match point to win the match.

After his success in Barcelona and Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz was named as one of the top favourites to win the 2022 Roland Garros alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and so a lot is expected from the young Spaniard. However, already in the second round he was close to losing as he was just one point away from leaving Paris already during the first week. But he fought and fought successfully to defeat his fellow compatriot and move to the third round in the French capital.

”You always have nerves in the match, but I think I wasn’t nervous today,” said Alcaraz. “Just maybe at the end of the fourth set when I was down match point, there was maybe that thought, ‘Well, you are one point from losing.' But I tried not to think that I'm in Roland Garros."

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"I'm trying to enjoy the moment. I respect him. I know him a lot. I knew that it was going to be a great match and a tough match. But I'm very happy with my level, being able to come back and of course beat him at the end.”

”I'm still young, but I would say a pretty experienced player now. I feel comfortable playing in big stadiums, big matches, playing in Grand Slams,” said Alcaraz. “Physically and mentally, I'm strong. I think I'm ready to play these kinds of matches in these situations and these tournaments."

"In the fourth and fifth sets, I smiled with my team. So I enjoy the battles,” said Alcaraz. "I want to play big battles and tough battles against the best players in the world.”