The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, the new champion of the China Open after beating the Italian Jannik Sinner in a close final, underlined the importance of this type of match to attract new tennis fans.
The Murcian stated that high-intensity duels, like the one he experienced this Wednesday in Beijing, are “those that make more people interested in this sport, even in training.”
Alcaraz was especially satisfied for having beaten Sinner, current world number one, in a match that lasted more than three hours and was resolved in the tie break of the third set.
“These intense matches, with long points and close exchanges, make people enjoy and feel more attracted to tennis,” said the tennis player, who added that beating “one of the best players, if not the best in the world,” It motivates you to continue working in the right way.
Regarding the match, which was the longest in the history of the Chinese tournament in the men’s category, Alcaraz highlighted the tension and emotion experienced, especially in the final stretch.
“Jannik could have won; I also had my opportunities, but I didn’t take advantage of them. “I am very happy with how I handled those difficult moments,” he explained.
The Spaniard admitted having thought about the streak of Sinner, who had won his last tiebreaks, and how he came to be 3-0 up in the tie break.
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Alcaraz was especially satisfied with having surpassed Sinner
“I thought: ‘Okay, I’ll try not to lose another tiebreaker,’ said Alcaraz, before managing to string together seven points in a row and win the final.
During the crash, an incident with his shoes caused him to lose rhythm momentarily, only to later “serve again in such a tense moment,” although he managed to regain the rhythm and dynamics that led him to victory.
“It was probably because of the shoes, because of the change of shoes,” declared the one from El Palmar.
Alcaraz also dedicated a few words to his team, especially to his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, who was emotional after the victory.
“I didn’t see him cry, so it’s good to know,” he said with a laugh.
“We all know what we have been through in recent months, on and off the track. Thanks to them I returned to enjoying the games, the practices, and I regained my motivation to compete,” concluded the new China Open champion.
With information from EFE.
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