Carlos Alcaraz has formally ended his 2024 season, after taking part in two exhibitions in america final week. The previous world No. 1 confronted Ben Shelton at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York and Frances Tiafoe in Charlotte, giving followers loads of spectacular pictures and having fun with the ambiance to the fullest. This pre-season is essential for the younger Spanish champion, who has very bold objectives for 2025.
The present world quantity 3 has achieved sensible leads to 2024, having gained two Grand Slam titles and a Masters 1000, however the distance to his nice rival Jannik Sinner within the ATP rankings quantities to virtually 5000 factors.
Carlos Alcaraz, Six Kings Slam 2024© Stream screenshot
Carlitos must be rather more constant subsequent 12 months if he desires to return to world No. 1 and he himself admitted that he has to work on some elements collectively together with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero (who might be joined by Samuel Lopez in 2025).
The 21-year-old from Murcia will begin the brand new season straight on the Australian Open, which can happen at Melbourne Park from 12 to 26 January. The 4-time Grand Slam champion has by no means expressed his finest tennis on this match up to now, which is why he’ll change one thing in his preparation to get to high kind on the first Main of the season.
Alcaraz would be the quantity 3 seed in Australia, having been overtaken by Sascha Zverev within the final tournaments of 2024.
Carlitos’ pre-season has begun
The Spanish participant’s pre-season started on December ninth. The previous world #1 will spend a couple of days in Murcia, earlier than going to Juan Carlos Ferrero’s Academy in Villena.
Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
In response to the most recent rumors, the 4-time Grand Slam champion will observe with world quantity 15 Jack Draper – who has simply skilled the very best season of his profession – and with Flavio Cobolli, present world quantity 32.
Alcaraz and Cobolli strengthened their bond over the past version of the Laver Cup in Berlin, through which the Italian ace was invited as a reserve. On that event, Cobolli had outlined Carlitos as the very best participant on this planet regardless of Sinner being #1.
In a latest interview, the present World No.3 commented on his 2024 season: “I’m not used to dealing with so many injuries, and this year was a complicated time for me when I faced the clay season, but I ended it up good.
But at the same time, I look back and I think I did have a pretty good season. I’m really proud of what I did to overcome the problems that I had and the doubts that I had.
In general, I’m just happy with everything that I’ve learned this season and hopefully in 2025 I can try to copy or do even better.”
New objectives
The younger Spaniard confirmed unbelievable tennis between the spring and summer time of 2024, however he was not as sensible in the remainder of the season additionally because of some accidents. The previous world No. 1 gained Roland Garros and Wimbledon – maybe the 2 most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments – however was eradicated within the quarterfinals on the Australian Open and within the second spherical on the US Open.
As well as, the 21-year-old from Murcia has solely achieved 75% victories in Masters 1000 tournaments though he lifted the trophy in Indian Wells for the second 12 months in a row.
Alcaraz continues to be very younger and has time to enhance his weaknesses, however Sinner’s rise within the final twelve months imposes a sure haste on him. The Italian champion confirmed virtually unreal consistency in 2024, profitable eight titles and struggling solely six losses in the entire 12 months (three of them towards Carlitos).
Carlos Alcaraz© Stream screenshot
Throughout an interview with ‘Tennis365’, ATP legend Pat Money opened up on Alcaraz’s future: “I hope Carlos continues to enjoy his tennis and doesn’t feel burdened by it all.
He could look at it and think ‘I’ve done just about everything and I’m getting sick of this’, but you can see he loves it at the moment and it’s amazing that he is such a complete player at this age.
Alcaraz has got everything. I’ve never seen a young player who has developed all his game at such a young age. There are normally some areas that need improving at that age. Not since Boris Becker came through and won Wimbledon have I seen a player as complete as Alcaraz at such a young age.
Alcaraz is an incredibly complete player. He’s lightening fast, he can play on any surface and at the moment, you would put him in there with Sinner as a favorite for every tournament he enters.”
