Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2 in the ATP world ranking), current Roland Garros champion, spoke before his debut against Francisco Cerúndolo in it Queen’s ATP 500 in what will be their first grass tournament of the season. There he talked about his preparation on the field and about the duo that he will form with Rafael Nadal in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
“Now I know how I have to play, I understand this game more. I am more mature on this surface. In the first training session, the movement has not been as good, but the process is slower. I know that I will be 100% sooner than I expected. I was last year” the Spaniard said in front of the microphones, according to the Spanish media. Ace.
In addition, the winner of three Grand Slam trophies spoke about what will be one of the great events of the year: his duo with Rafael Nadal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “I am very happy to be able to play with my idol, with Rafa. It is a great opportunity for me to enjoy that moment. I would never have expected to be able to play with him in the Olympic Games,” he said.
He later concluded: “He knows very well what Roland Garros is. I think it’s going to teach me how to deal with everything. I am the young boy who needs to grow as a player and as a person. Having him by my side playing doubles, practicing… It’s my first Olympic Games… a lot of new things. “It would be a dream for me to get a medal with him.”
