Carlos Alcaraz waits for no man. The Spaniard has reached the final of the Mutua Madrid Open in impressive style, seeing off Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in consecutive matches, and is now just one victory away from the title. The Murcia native has made himself the Caja M\u00e1gica\u2019s new star with his ferocious style, an aggressiveness that has proved too much for everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really happy to be able to win these matches\u201d, admitted Juan Carlos Ferrero\u2019s understudy. \u201cBeating Rafa yesterday and the world No. 1 today gives me a lot of confidence for tomorrow\u2019s final\u201d.<\/p>\n
The man from Murcia closed out an epic match against Djokovic, whom he beat in over three and half hours of all-out battle. Alcaraz spoke about his wont to attack and the plan for his on-court attitude.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday it was to be consistent throughout the match. To be aggressive and to be able to read the moments in the match. I think I stayed on the same line all match, I went for it\u201d, he acknowledged. \u201cI didn\u2019t make the most of my opportunities. But the key was being consistent and aggressive throughout\u201d.<\/p>\n
In a to-and-fro match, Alcaraz flourished more than ever in the deciding set. At a time where tiredness and adrenaline can take their toll, Carlos was astonishingly clinical.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn those moments, you have to go for the match. That\u2019s where you see the difference between the good players and the top players, like Djokovic, Rafa, Federer\u2026 I want to stand out in that way\u201d, he warned. \u201cIn those moments, I want to go all out for the match. If I lose, I leave with the feeling that I\u2019ve gone for it, I dared to. That\u2019s what I thought in the tiebreak, I want to go out and get the match, whatever happens\u201d.<\/p>\n
Alcaraz\u2019s thoughts will now turn to the battle for the trophy in Madrid. However, in the back of the Spaniard\u2019s mind will be the fight for the pinnacle of professional tennis.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel ready to compete against them in all tournaments and on all surfaces. In Grand Slams, it\u2019s different. As it\u2019s five sets, longer matches. But I\u2019d say I\u2019m ready. The best have been winning Grand Slams for so long because they\u2019re mentally on a different level. But I think I\u2019m ready\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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