MADRID, 6 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz assured that he is excited about his duel against the Serbian Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of Roland Garros, the second ‘Grand Slam’ of the season, because “if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best”.
“This match against Djokovic is one that everyone wants to see. I would say that it will be a very good match to play and also to watch, I really want to play this match well,” said Alcaraz after his victory in the quarterfinals against the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The Murcian is clear that the clash against Belgrade is a great opportunity. “I always say that if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best and Novak Djokovic right now is one of the best players in the world. It’s going to be a very difficult match for me, but I really want to play it,” he stressed.
In addition, the number one in the world stressed that “the most important thing for him is to believe” in his possibilities. “I always think that I am going to play in these types of matches at this level,” admitted the man from El Palmar for whom “the key” is to play with “joy.”
“I would say that I lost my focus a bit at the end of the third set and he started to play better, but I was still able to concentrate and play at an excellent level,” added the man from El Palmar who felt “very good” with the public support. “Playing here is incredible, I feel the love and energy from the public,” he remarked.