Carlos Alcaraz is trying ahead to competing within the 2024 Laver Cup for the primary time in his younger profession. The Spanish champion has already arrived in Berlin and began working towards along with his teammates from Group Europe. The previous #1 of the world loves this kind of occasions, through which he can exhibit his spectacular tennis and wealthy in magic pictures.
Final month was half-happy for the four-time Grand Slam champion, who struggled to precise himself 100% after dropping the ultimate of the Paris Olympics to Serbian legend Novak Djokovic. The 21-year-old from Murcia performed very nicely in that closing, however he needed to give up to a deluxe model of the Serbian legend that made the distinction particularly within the tiebreaks.
The present quantity 3 on the planet burst into tears after that match and appeared very nervous on the following event in Cincinnati, the place he broke a racket through the recreation misplaced to Gael Monfils. Carlitos didn’t even shine on the US Open, the place he was eradicated within the second spherical proving to be very removed from the highest of type.
Carlitos is prepared
The week on the Davis Cup in Valencia has executed him good to get again on monitor, in addition to serving to his Spain to make it to the Davis Cup Finals after final yr’s disappointment. Alcaraz desires to keep away from repeating the decline of final yr, when he didn’t win a title after the extraordinary feat on the Wimbledon Championships.
The Spanish ace would be the essential opponent for Group World and its captain. John McEnroe is the captain of the World staff on the court docket from tomorrow within the Laver Cup which takes place in Berlin. In an extended interview printed on the occasion’s web site, which opposes his staff to Group Europe led by Bjorn Borg, McEnroe spoke about Carlos Alcaraz, the 2024 occasion and the very fact that it’s the final yr he’s the captain of the squad. From subsequent yr, in reality, Andre Agassi will probably be main the staff.
“It will be nice to exit and do nice – stated McEnroe. Whenever you attempt to convey a gaggle collectively for a short while, you will have youngsters who will drive somewhat extra, youngsters who need to keep behind and a few like getting extra recommendation, some like giving extra recommendation: it’s an excellent studying expertise. I believe we all the time had a superb staff spirit“. And there’s a joke for Carlos Alcaraz: “I really like Carlos – says McEnroe – however I’ve to confess that I hope he performs very badly this weekend. He’s the best breath of recent air we’ve got had on this sport within the final ten years”.
“I imagine within the Laver Cup occasion – continued the seven-time Slam champion – which added somewhat vitality to the tour, I believe the gamers find it irresistible, it’s very aggressive. Really feel the joy sitting on the bench on the Laver Cup and I’ll miss it however André will do an excellent job, he’s sensible, charismatic and a legend of the sport. The gamers will find it irresistible too,” McEnroe concluded, “and it is going to be enjoyable to look at from a distance within the coming years“.
Alcaraz on Rafa Nadal
The previous world #1 hoped to play once more along with his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal, with whom he shared the sphere through the Paris Olympics. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was purported to be in Berlin, however he determined to surrender due to a situation that’s nonetheless not perfect.
Earlier than the beginning of the occasion, Carlos opened up on Rafa’s present standing: “I will miss Rafa quite a bit right here on the Laver, as he withdrew on the final minute, however nicely, I hope to see him quickly and hopefully he’ll be higher quickly so we will proceed to expertise his tennis. It will have been tremendous particular.
Once they introduced the staff and I noticed that Rafa was coming, for me, it was an amazing thrill to have the ability to share the locker room as soon as once more. It will have been a novel expertise. I want him a fast return to the courts and hope we will coincide in a event. Hopefully, I will be in good bodily form to go to the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, one thing that excites me, and hopefully, Rafa could possibly be there.”
Alcaraz and Nadal dreamed of profitable a medal collectively on the Paris Olympics, however their run got here to a halt within the quarterfinals towards Individuals Ram and Krajicek. The 2 Spanish champions performed a superb event, however the larger expertise of their opponents in doubles made the distinction.