Carlos Alcaraz had a rough time at the 2024 Cincinnati Open.
His performance was so bad that he called it ‘the worst match he’s ever played.’ The final set was especially poor, and his frustration showed.
After falling behind 1-3, he smashed his racket in anger , something he rarely does. This loss hurt because he hoped to make it to the final like last year but got knocked out after just one match.
Alcaraz’s Reaction:
He didn’t hold back his feelings about the match. “It was really tough for me. I feel like it was the worst match that I have ever played in my career,” he said. “I couldn’t play honestly. I’ve been practicing really well in this tournament.”
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
The conditions were also tricky this year. The tournament director mentioned that this year’s event might be the fastest ever, which threw off many players’ game plans.
Fans might think this loss is just a small bump on his journey.
Alcaraz struggled with the different court speeds compared to last year’s event, making it hard to reach the finals again. He felt like playing on center court was almost a different sport due to how fast the balls moved and bounced there.
Despite losing, Alcaraz remains confident and believes he can win any tournament he enters, including the US Open coming up next.
This loss could actually help him focus more on his training before the US Open starts. He plans to practice hard until then, hoping it will pay off later.
“As I said honestly,” Alcaraz shared, “I came here thinking that I’m going to feel good and play good tennis because I’m used to playing on this court… My mind and feeling is that I can win any tournament.”
What do you think about Alcaraz’s chances at the US Open?
