Carlos Alcaraz fell to Casper Ruud in his ATP Finals debut. He had no choice limping at play. He himself confirmed that he was not feeling well and that he had paid for it on the track.
“Before coming I got sick, but in training I felt more or less well. I felt bad, but I could face the long rallies. I hoped that as the days got better and today my stomach was restricting me, it would not allow me to feel comfortable,” explains the Spanish tennis player.
“It’s true that I could have done better, I’m not saying no. I’m not breathing well, drowning limited me a lot. I don’t want to talk about it because it sounds like an excuse, but in the end I have to say what I feel“, he explains.
They suffered their first defeat, but still have a chance to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. Of course, he will have to improve physically. “Based on today’s feeling, it’s hard to think about the semi-finals…” points to world number 3.
And he says: “But there have been many players who lost the first match and ended up winning. I want to continue day after day without worrying about whether I will pass or not.”
This Wednesday, he will return to the track to face the Russian Andrei Rublev. And if he is picked up, he will be the favorite to win.
