Carlos Alcaraz reserved his place in the semi-finals of Japan open for the first time, eliminating Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals on Sunday. The world n ° 1, playing its first single tournament since the US Open, prevailed 6-2, 6-4 against the American.
Then Alcaraz will face Casper Ruud, his recently finished washing teammate. Meanwhile, in the other semi-final, it is an entirely American affair, with Taylor Fritz locking horns with Jenson Brooksby. In fact, four of the eight-quarter of Tokyo finalists were in fact players representing the United States.
Addressing the press thereafter, Alcaraz was happy to see the Spanish flag in final 4 in Tokyo, during his very first attempt to play Japan open. The champion of the Grand Chelem six times also sent a cryptic message to American players, commenting that he wanted to prevent them from going further.
“It’s great to move forward and play another semi-final. It is special because it is the first time I have played in Japan, here in Tokyo. Taking the semi-finals in my first appearance is a huge business. I just try not to let the Americans go further. It’s great to see a Spanish flag in the draw,” said Alcaraz (translated from Spanish quotes).
Carlos Alcaraz then dedicated a gratitude message to Japanese fans encouraging him to Tokyo, saying:
“I think I had to play more aggressively than usual because I wanted him to run much more than me, it was my goal before the match. I hope that fans will appreciate the matches, that they appreciate tennis. And I can only thank the people who support me because they give me a lot of energy.”
Alcaraz enters into confrontation against Ruud with an advance of 4-1 in the head to head against the Norwegian.
Carlos Alcaraz on its current form: “It’s probably the best time in my career”
Carlos Alcaraz is now on a sequence of 16 consecutive victories (excluding the Cup washing), extending to the Cincinnati Open. After winning Cincinnati and the US Open, the Spaniard is now two games to win three single titles on the trot.
Commenting this during his press conference, Spanish admitted that it was the “best” period of his career and that he has the impression of doing anything on the field.
“It’s probably the best time in my career. I feel really well on the field; each time I walk on the field, I feel like I can do anything. I arrive at the end of the season with a lot of confidence, and these types of matches, at this level, help this confidence,” said Carlos Alcaraz.
The world n ° 1 added:
“I’m just trying to set goals before the games, before the tournaments, and I’m trying to make them. I think it helps me play tennis a lot and stay focused during the match.”
Alcaraz is then ready to play at Shanghai Masters and has already qualified for the end of the season ATP final.
Published by Shyam Kamal
