"Playing with some pain is normal" - Alcaraz not worried of injury
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Carlos Alcaraz has been playing a lot of matches lately, as he completed eight matches in only 11 days, but he's not worried about any injury despite feeling pain at times.
The Spaniard missed tennis a lot during his four-month absence, and it's clear based on how he's performing in South America. Having to play many matches is not a concern for him, even as he won his eighth match in 11 days.
It's clear that Alcaraz missed the tennis courts, which is why he might want to catch up with the missed time. After reaching the final of the 2023 Rio Open, he revealed that he was very proud of his achievement.
"I'm so proud of myself. To be in a final again in my second tournament is a really special moment for me... I couldn't ask for a better start of 2023."- Alcaraz on making Rio Open final
Alcaraz did seem in discomfort at times during the semi-final match in Rio de Janeiro, with his leg giving him pain at times. Asked about that, Alcaraz brushed it aside, saying that it was normal to play with some pain; it's just the life of an athlete at times.
"I don't worry about that. It's a tennis player's life. Playing with some pain is normal for a tennis player. Even more if we are playing win by win, no break for almost 14 days in a row. It's normal. I'm going to take care of that and go into the final 100 per cent."- Alcaraz on his leg pain
After beating Nicolas Jarry in the semi-finals, Alcaraz will play his second consecutive ATP final as he'll meet the same opponent again, Cameron Norrie. If the Spaniard wins, he will match Novak Djokovic's 6,980 points in the ATP Rankings but won't move to the World No. 1 spot.
