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Sept 7, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after beating Jannik Sinner of Italy on day ten of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Sept 7, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after beating Jannik Sinner of Italy on day ten of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
It won’t be unfair to say that 2023 was the Novak Djokovic season. While the tennis legend took a great run by winning three out of four grand slams, he barely had any high hurdles to stop him. However, among the ones who actually tried competing with him, Carlos Alcaraz was one tough guy.
The young Spaniard stood as a challenging competitor that even Djokovic himself regarded as a challenge. While many experienced spectators from the tennis community came forward to appreciate the young champ, Tim Henman recently pointed out the reason behind his setback.
Tim Henman reveals Carlos Alcaraz’s weakness
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The tennis players are currently preparing themselves for the upcoming season. While each one of them must be focusing on the physical weaknesses, Tim Hemman recently came forward to highlight a psychological shortcoming that he thinks Carlos Alcaraz faces. Bringing over the flashback of what happened at the Roland Garros earlier this year, Henman shared, “You reflect on what happened at Roland Garros in the semi-finals, where after two sets, he suddenly got a terrible cramp. And I’m sure that was from the sort of nervous tension that went with playing that match against Djokovic.”
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros was the 2nd most watched match in Tennis Channel’s history, with 530,000 views.
The most watched was Rafa Nadal vs Novak Djokovic from last year’s Roland Garros, with 666,000 views. pic.twitter.com/0xlgraoAHM
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 14, 2023
As the former tennis star pointed out the young Spaniard’s weakness, he also praised him for his remarkable performance in 2023. The legend expressed his impressment by specifically pointing to Alcaraz’s first Wimbledon title win along with securing the No. 2 world ranking. He mentioned, “I mean, Alcaraz had an amazing year, winning his first Wimbledon title. He missed the early part of the year and he still finished No. 2 in the world. He was still in the race to finish No. 1 at the end of the year.”
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While the tennis star didn’t let his confidence slip despite the setback, he still has a long career of working on his shortcomings and turning the tables eventually.
Alcaraz trains hard for the upcoming challenges amid the holiday season
As former tennis legends like Tim Henman and several others are keeping their faith in Carlos Alcaraz’s will to perform well in the upcoming season, his current actions are proving that he is working hard for it. While everyone is currently busy with their friends and family to enjoy the merry vibes of Christmas, Alcaraz shared an update about constantly training himself for the upcoming season.
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In a recent tweet, Alcaraz shared pictures of him hitting the training grounds. What strengthened his efforts was the caption on the post that said, “Last day before Christmas and… more tennis! We don’t stop for holidays!” As the update caught the attention of fans, it added another layer of expectation in their mind, with a desire to see him win.
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