The devastating racket of Carlos Alcaraz, by Lluís Carles Pérez

This Monday the final will be played and the Masters 1.000 of Cincinnatiwhich the 2024 edition is remembered above all because Carlos Alcaraz He broke a racket for the first time in his professional career.

The tennis world was shocked by the unprecedented angry outburst of the Murcian player on Friday. No doubt before Monfils Highlandersthe first time and the defeat by 4-6, 7-6 and 6-4, he lost his temper on a court like never before, so the destruction of his racket with four violent blows against the ground caused a movement big, more taking into account the status that Alcaraz already has in tennis: at 19 he became the youngest number 1 in history, at 21 he already has four Grand Slams and the coming years are going to mark a time, time will tell if the arsenal that the Spaniard has is up to the maximum level.

As a result, everything Alcaraz does and says is viewed with a magnifying glass. Djokovic It is often asked why it does not have the same popularity as Rafa Nadal y Roger Federerhis colleagues ‘Three Big’. Everyone will have their own opinion on that opinion of the Serbian, but it is evidence that Djokovic’s behavior on the court during his career was not at the level shown by the Spaniard and the Swiss: philias and phobias aside, surely that detail has something What to see in that fact.

Since his appearance, Alcaraz is a tennis player who has won the public’s favor with his play and spontaneity. It is in your hand to maintain that respect of the people. Movements like the one the other day will go against him, one knows that, but it is also up to him to prove that it was an isolated accident and that it will not be repeated over time, which would be even worse.

“I’m sorry because my comment was not correct and it’s something that shouldn’t be done on a track. I’m human, I had a lot of nerves inside and sometimes it’s very difficult to control yourself when your heart rate is so high. I will work so it doesn’t happen again. Time to think New York“Alcaraz apologized. The first step in the right direction has already been taken by Carlos, already focused on what is to come US Openthe fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.