MADRID, 28 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz explained that his game adapts “well” to the high altitude conditions of the Mutua Madrid Open and noted that he sees himself “with possibilities” of continuing to advance in the fourth Masters 1000 of the season, although he confessed that he is still waiting for his last forearm injury.
“Not much, changes are not difficult for me, it is difficult to adapt to the conditions, but speaking of Madrid it is not difficult for me to come and adapt to the conditions here. My game adapts well to the height of Madrid and I feel very comfortable” , he said at a press conference this Sunday after reaching the round of 16.
The one from El Palmar beat the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild (6-3, 6-3) in their second match at the Caja Mágica, still with protection on his right arm. “I still don’t completely trust the forearm, I still think about it. I’m not going to say doubts, but it is there. I love to compete, I try to do my best, but every time I hit a more aggressive right hand the thought comes about how he is going to react the forearm. Today was a litmus test because he is a player who hits very hard and has done extremely well, but for now the objective is still not to hurt me,” he said.
“I know the level that Struff has, a little uncomfortable. It’s not going to be easy. I’m happy with the level I’m playing at, at this level I can do great things, I know that playing at this level I’m going to give myself opportunities to win the game” , he added about his next rival, which will be a repeat of the last final.
On the other hand, Alcaraz explained how he adapts his game to try to avoid a new injury. “I’m moving well, physically we’re improving, my arm doesn’t give me a problem, but the thoughts continue about how it’s going to go. Due to the level I’m playing I see myself with the possibility of continuing to advance,” he commented.
“I’m used to hitting harder and harder and many times Juanki (Ferrero) tells me, while he’s fine, that it doesn’t take that much, that’s what I’m doing now. It’s close to 100% and in a different way. I hit him forward and relaxed, trying to get the ball to run,” he said.
The current double champion of the tournament celebrated being in Madrid with Rafa Nadal who, despite physical doubts, is also competing at a high level. “For tennis, for Madrid, it is good to have Spanish players. Both Rafa and I have shown that we did not know if we were going to be able to play and in the end, I am happy, and also to see Rafa compete as he is doing. We do not usually playing in Spain and for the Spanish is nice,” he noted.