After his three-set win against the French, there was only one topic for the young Spaniard: Roger Federer’s appearance in the Royal Box. The fact that the Swiss was first honored on Center Court and then watched the game between defending champions Jelena Rybakina and Shelby Rogers from the stands made Alcaraz “jealous” according to his own statement.
“After my match, I checked everything on the phone, all the stories, all the posts. That’s when I saw that Roger Federer was here. I was a bit jealous,” said the world number one with a smile on his face.
“Honestly, I’d like Roger Federer to watch one of my matches. I’d like to talk to him a bit. For me, that would be fantastic,” added Alcaraz.
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The 2022 US Open winner has never faced the 20-time Grand Slam winner on the tour. The 41-year-old said goodbye to professional tennis after protracted injury problems with a double appearance alongside Rafael Nadal in September 2022.
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Nevertheless, the Swiss plays a decisive role as a role model for the younger generation. In 2003, at the age of just 21, he achieved his first of eight Wimbledon triumphs. That’s exactly what Alcaraz is aiming for, who won his first ever grass title in Queens in June.
“Winning the tournament is my main goal,” revealed the Spaniard. “I’m very confident at the moment. The big goal for this tournament is to win it.”
The youngster is not afraid of meeting top favorite Novak Djokovic again. In the semi-finals of the French Open, Alcaraz was still plagued by cramps and had to give up against the record Grand Slam champions.
“I think I learned a lot from this match. The next time I meet Novak it will be different. I’ll be able to handle the pressure better than at the French Open,” said the 20-year-old confidently . From the Spaniard’s point of view, nothing stands in the way of a new edition of the duel.
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