Carlos Alcaraz Today he felt like a few – very few – times in his career, totally dominated and without a response against a rival for whom absolutely everything came out. And it is that Grigor Dimitrov Today he decided to put out one of the best versions of his entire career to completely dismast an Alcaraz who did not know what to do to turn the game around. As raw as that. This is what he himself says at a press conference.
About Dimitrov’s level
He played almost perfect tennis. I have not been able to find solutions or make him feel uncomfortable on the track. For his part, it was a very good game. I think I have played great tennis. I left the court feeling like I played well. Not perfect, but good. I told my team, who made me feel like I was 13 years old. It’s been crazy. Not know what to do. He had no weaknesses. That’s why I feel that frustration, but yes, the next time I face him I will try different things. With him playing at this level, it is very difficult to beat him.
If you ever felt that way in your career
I don’t remember feeling this way. If it happened it was a long time ago. Not know what to do. I was looking for solutions, but it wouldn’t let me. I felt immense frustration and that is what happened to me today.
Differences between this defeat and that of Shanghai
The truth is, in Shanghai I didn’t play well. Today I played better. In China I made a lot of mistakes on the first and second balls, compared to today. I think he also played much better today, still. I couldn’t find solutions on the track. His game was perfect.
What tournaments do you plan to play next?
I do not know yet. I have to wait a couple of days to see everything.
Positive aspects of the month
It has been a very positive month winning a Masters 1000 and feeling how I felt. That’s super positive. Despite the defeat, I leave with the feeling of having played good tennis, except that I found an opponent who passed me by. I am happy with my level this month in the United States and looking forward to starting the dirt tour.
What was missing in the end, when he recovered the break, he lost again with his serve
Maybe what I can reproach myself in the last game is that I didn’t score first. At the tennis level, he has played better tennis. He has made the defenses spectacular. Very fast, with a very good hand.
