Carlos Alcaraz shares his main purpose.
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, August 30, 2023
NEW YORK—Reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz sported sleeveless Nike high in his Arthur Ashe Stadium return.
The high seed continues to be a disarming main participant.
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Alcaraz held a 6-2, 3-2 lead when German Dominik Koepfer was pressured to retire with a left ankle harm.
Wimbledon winner Alcaraz launched his quest to grow to be the primary man to efficiently defend the US Open since Roger Federer dominated Flushing Meadows for 5 straight years from 2004-2008.
It's the longest drought with no man defending a Grand Slam at any main within the Open Era.
Alcaraz, who will lose the world No. 1 rating to Novak Djokovic after the Open ends, shared his one main intention for the season: Regain world No. 1 as quickly as potential.
"Well, right now [No. 1 is] a goal for me honestly. I said before that we are having a really good battle for the No. 1, Novak and I," Alcaraz stated. "I knew that he was going to recuperate the No. 1 after US Open.
"When the tournament is over, I will try to recover as soon as possible. That's my goal. I am working for that. The season has a lot of tournaments until the year is over. I'll try to recover it before the tournament end, before the year end."
Of course, many followers all around the world are hoping for a rematch of the Wimbledon last with Djokovic and Alcaraz squaring off once more within the US Open last.
Alcaraz stated his fast plan is to elevate his degree round-by-round.
"I mean, it was great to step on court again in the Arthur Ashe after such a great run last year. I was excited to come back," Alcaraz stated. "I'm not fascinated with the defending the title. I used to be not fascinated with I used to be the champion final 12 months. I simply give attention to play my finest degree, to recuperate the extent that I performed final 12 months, attempt to do identical issues that I did final 12 months. That's the one factor that I'm pondering proper now.
"I try to be apart about all the pressure people put of me about the defending champion."
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