?Barely Used My Phone? ? Wimbledon King Carlos Alcaraz Sheds Light on Significant Change in His Approach Before Facing Novak Djokovic

When it comes to the world of tennis, Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz is definitely the talk of the town at the present moment. And rightfully so. The 20-year-old achieved the near impossible when he dethroned the four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic at the All England Club, as he bagged his maiden Wimbledon crown and second Grand Slam title. He was able to maintain his composure and overcome the Djokovic juggernaut at the famed Centre Court of Wimbledon – a place where the Serb remained undefeated for 10 years until a certain Carlos Alcaraz showed up.

However, if we go back a month, the case was much different. Alcaraz squared off against Djokovic in the semifinals of the French Open – but the results were in favor of the veteran, unlike at SW19. In a recent interview, Alcaraz opened up on the changes he implemented to bounce back from that heartbreaking loss in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz weighs in on the revamps in his approach that propelled him to Wimbledon glory

It was perhaps the most special fortnight in young Carlos Alcaraz’s career in London. In the two weeks, Alcaraz fulfilled one of his childhood dreams – winning the Wimbledon trophy. Finally, he could beat the mighty Novak Djokovic on the big stage this time – something he failed to do earlier at Roland Garros. In a recent interview with the French daily L’Equipe, Alcaraz revealed the changes that made him a different player post his devastating French Open semifinal loss.

The World No. 1 candidly said, “At a mental level. Being aware that it is normal for me to play this type of match, I understood that I have to approach them with more relaxation, as if it were a routine. For the Wimbledon final, I had to change things, prepare myself differently mentally. I barely used my phone in the hours leading up to the final. I tried to cut myself off from the noise around the match, to put myself aside, to listen to more relaxing music, acoustic music with a slow rhythm. To relax as much as possible, to visualise what this final would be like, to do mental exercises that I had not done before.”

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The change in his approach was clearly visible in his resilient performance throughout the Wimbledon final. He didn’t let the weight of the occasion get the better of him, unlike during the Roland Garros semifinal against the same opponent.

Emotions got the better of Alcaraz during French Open semifinal loss against Novak Djokovic

The Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Roland Garros meet was billed to be a match of epic proportions. The match was living up to the expectations in the opening two sets. However, in an unfortunate turn of events for Alcaraz, he started suffering from cramps. Eventually, the Spaniard lost the match 3-6, 7-5, 1-6, 1-6. Later, he admitted that the semifinal was perhaps the most tense game of tennis he had ever played. Gripped with intense emotions and tension, he failed to perform optimally.

But clearly, Carlos Alcaraz overcame his demons from that high-voltage match at Wimbledon. Showing incredible resilience and nerves of steel, he battled past the legendary Djokovic in an epic five-set thriller. His changed outlook proved vital for his awe-inspiring and memorable Wimbledon triumph. Share your favorite moments from the match in the comments!

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