Carlos Alcaraz began practising on pink clay, a floor that adapts very effectively to his recreation and on which he hopes to win prestigious titles within the close to future. In 2024, the Spanish ace had not significantly shone within the occasions earlier than Roland Garros additionally because of a forearm damage.
For this downside, the previous world #1 had been compelled to overlook the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 and the Rome Masters 1000. Though his preparation for the second Main of the season had not been splendid, the 21-year-old from Murcia had performed his finest tennis in Paris by defeating his prime rival Jannik Sinner within the semifinals and Alexander Zverev within the last.
The 4-time Grand Slam champion will likely be among the many protagonists of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 subsequent week, a event during which he participated solely in 2022, dropping instantly to Sebastian Korda. The draw was drawn at this time and the present world quantity 3 will face the winner of the match between Fabio Fognini and Francisco Cerundolo on his debut.
Alcaraz should react instantly
It’s no thriller that Carlitos’ major objective is to get to the highest of his form on the French Open, the place he’ll attempt to win the fifth Main title of his younger profession.
Talking on Eurosport, former ATP ace Mats Wilander analyzed the Spaniard’s prospects on this floor: “Though he gained in Paris final yr, I am not so satisfied that pink clay is essentially the most appropriate floor for his recreation. It could not be a shock if Alcaraz triumphs once more at Roland Garros, as a result of he’s a rare participant on all surfaces, however it is not going to be a simple feat.”
The previous Swedish champion continued: “I believe he could have some issues in his first tournaments on this floor, however I’m satisfied that he’ll shine in Paris. In any case, it’s not simple to foretell its outcomes currently.”
Carlitos’ 2025 season has been fairly up and down to this point, contemplating that he has solely gained one title and suffered a number of stunning losses.
