Alcaraz prepares for the French Open: Study the draw and look ahead to defend his title
On the eve of the French Open, world No. 2 Alcaraz was in the spotlight. The four-time Grand Slam champion is gearing up for his title defense, while also sharing his thoughts on the tournament draw, the competitive landscape and individual matchups.
Alcaraz was supposed to start his title defense against Kei Nishikori in the first round, however,Kei Nishikori was forced to withdraw due to back discomfortAlcaraz's opponent was replaced by world No. 306 qualifier Julio Zepieri. Alcaraz expressed his joy at returning to Paris and Roland Garros in his pre-match press conference, saying that everything here reminds him of the good times of last year's championship and hopes to get back to the game as soon as possible.
When it comes to signing the form, Alcalá admits that he did study it carefully. However, he focused on the first and second round matchups, and did not pay too much attention to the follow-up fixtures in his own half. He explained that because the first round of a Grand Slam is often full of exciting matchups, he is just curious about the first round.
This is really in line with Alcaraz's personality. This frankness and curiosity make him a little more cute.
It is worth mentioning that Alcaraz's half of the zone has avoided strong opponents such as Zverev, Draper and Djokovic, including his old rival Sinner. Looking at the bottom half, Alcaraz's main rivals are Ruud, Tsitsipas and Paul.
Although Alcaraz is the favourite to win the French Open, having previously won Monte Carlo and Rome Masters in the clay series and reaching the final of the ATP 500 in Barcelona, he has a keen understanding of the competitive landscape. He said that the overall strength of the top 30 players in the world is strong, just like Menswick, who is only 20 or 21 years old, can win the Miami title, which fully reflects the intensity of the competition at the moment. Therefore, he believes that this year's French Open competition is open and almost everyone has a chance to win the championship, which is a good thing for the development of tennis.
In terms of individual matchups, Alcaraz's matchup with Sinner has attracted much attention. Alcaraz won 7-6(5), 6-1 in the final of the Rome Masters and has won the last four meetings.
Alcaraz said that not only does his match with Sinner excite tennis fans, but the quality of the matchup may also appeal to people who don't otherwise follow tennis. However, he also humbly stated that he will not compare his rivalry with Sinner to the classic matchups of legends such as Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, etc., and it remains to be seen what the future holds, but the audience is really looking forward to their match at the moment.
Whether Alcaraz can successfully defend his title at the French Open and continue his glory, and what kind of sparks he will collide with other top players, will make this French Open full of excitement and worth fans to look forward to.
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