Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image qualified for the main draw by playing three outstanding games in the qualifiers Roland Garros. The young Spanish talent defeated Lukas Lacko, Andrea Pellegrino and Alexander Tabilo and opened a streak of eight victories on clay since winning the fourth Challenger title in Oeiras last week.
Alcaraz dreams of playing against Federer in Paris
“I’m really happy. This is my first time to be in Roland Garros’ main draw. It’s a good feeling,” Alcaraz said at the press conference.
“I feel very comfortable on the pitch and can’t wait to find out the name of my next opponent. Winning the Oeiras Challenger gave me a lot of confidence, even if it won’t be easy to play best-of-five games .
I am trying to be ready. Do you call me the qualifier? I do not know. I’m just trying to reach my full potential. I still don’t know what other players think of me. I prefer to concentrate on myself and improve game by game.
I feel very good and play at a high level. My weakness was the mental aspect, but I show that I have a better attitude and mentality. Therefore, important results have been achieved. I always have to be 100% focused and motivated.
I hope to continue down this path and to be able to grow further. ”Alcaraz could either against in the first round Roger Federer or against Alexander Zverev compete (a decision has yet to be made at the time of writing the draw for qualified players, ed).
“Every game can teach me something. Playing against Federer would be incredible, a dream. It would also be nice to play against Zverev again. There’s always something special to challenge and get to know these great players.
I would face both of them best, I think I can beat anyone. I would also have my chances against Federer and Zverev. “The Spaniard will therefore try to do his best in Paris, where he after the experience with the Australian Open will play his first Grand Slam on clay. In Melbourne Alcaraz reached the second round in which he against Mikael Ymer lost.
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