Carlos Alcaraz has been having enjoyable in the previous couple of days, earlier than beginning to put together for subsequent season. The previous world number one had the privilege of taking part in an exhibition match in opposition to Ben Shelton at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York, profitable ‘The Backyard Cup’ and giving followers the same old nice present.
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A participant like Carlitos is all the time distinctive on tennis court docket, having many options and a sure predilection for an electrifying sport. The match in opposition to Shelton yesterday is not going to be the final of 2024 for the Spanish champion, who will face the opposite American Frances Tiafoe in Charlotte tomorrow.
Alcaraz’s 2024 was very good, contemplating that he gained two extra Grand Slam titles (Roland Garros and Wimbledon), the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the second yr in a row and the ATP 500 in Beijing after defeating his nice rival Jannik Sinner in one of the vital thrilling matches of your complete yr.
Carlos Alcaraz, Laver Cup 2024© Stream screenshot
As if that weren’t sufficient, the 21-year-old from Murcia additionally shone on the Paris Olympics by profitable the silver medal. The 4-time Grand Slam champion was the highest favourite to win the gold medal, however a stratospheric model of Novak Djokovic within the last pressured him to postpone his dream.
Carlitos’ most important purpose in 2025
It is no secret that the Spaniard’s most important purpose in 2025 is to enhance when it comes to consistency. The world quantity 3 nonetheless has too many ups and downs in the course of the yr and this prevents him from approaching the highest of the ATP rating. Sinner has risen to a brand new dimension in 2024 by profitable eight titles and struggling solely six defeats, which is why Carlitos must discover new options to forestall his nice rival from detaching him additional.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2024© Stream screenshot
The previous world No. 1 will begin the brand new season straight on the Australian Open, earlier than taking part in the distinguished Rotterdam ATP 500 for the primary time in his profession. Alcaraz is not going to solely be adopted by Juan Carlos Ferrero subsequent yr, but in addition by Samuel Lopez – former coach of Pablo Carreno Busta – as second coach (ranging from Rotterdam).
“I think Samuel, for me, is one of the best coaches that we have on tour,” the present world No 3 defined.
“They trust each other 100 percent and being able to travel with both, for me, it’s going to be great. I think I’m going to grow as a player thanks to them. I think we are going to work pretty hard and pretty good for the next season and the next years. Hopefully we are going to make good results together” – he added.
The younger Spaniard can be one of the vital anticipated gamers on the subsequent Australian Open, which is able to happen at Melbourne Park from 12 to 26 January. As in current seasons, the 21-year-old from Murcia has chosen to not play any official match earlier than the Completely happy Slam.
Alcaraz is prepared for the 2025 AO
Alcaraz will apply laborious on the Juan Carlos Ferrero’s academy earlier than leaving for Australia, the place he desires to enhance on the quarterfinals reached this yr.
“I’m sure I’ll be Australian champion sooner or later,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Hopefully it will be this year.
“For me, it is very important to complete the remaining Slam” – he concluded.
The AO is the one Main match that Carlos has not but gained, which is why he’ll give his all to realize this feat and win his fifth Grand Slam title.
Regardless of the peaks reached this season, the Spaniard completed in third place within the ATP rating with an enormous hole from Sinner. Carlitos’ degree has not been distinctive within the latter a part of 2024, except his wonderful experience in Beijing.
The 4-time Grand Slam champion was defeated by Tomas Machac on the Rolex Shanghai Masters and performed actually poorly on the Rolex Paris Masters, the place he surrendered to native idol Ugo Humbert within the spherical of 16. Alcaraz was not fortunate on the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, the place a flu virus affected his efficiency and condemned him to elimination already within the group stage.
Carlos Alcaraz & Tallon Griekspoor, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
The Spaniard dreamed of at the very least dragging his nation to the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, in order to present one final pleasure to his illustrious compatriot Rafa Nadal, however Spain’s run already ended in opposition to Netherlands on Day 1.
Carlos is simply 21 years outdated and has loads of time to enhance technically and mentally. Alcaraz and Nadal are very totally different from one another, however the younger Spaniard might study from his compatriot the right way to keep the identical degree of depth for an prolonged time period. Maybe that is Carlitos’ most important weak point proper now.
