Carlos Alcaraz hasn’t had much luck at the Paris Masters, but he’s hopeful for a better outcome this year.
In 2021, he made his debut at the event, defeating Jannik Sinner with scores of 7-6 and 7-5. However, his journey ended in the third round when he lost to Hugo Gaston amidst a lively crowd that was tough for him to handle as an 18-year-old.
The following year saw some improvement as he reached the quarterfinals. He won against Yoshihito Nishioka and Grigor Dimitrov without losing a set but had to withdraw from his match against Holger Rune due to injury .
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| es Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Challenges on Indoor Courts:
Last year’s tournament was particularly disappointing for Alcaraz. He faced an unexpected defeat by Roman Safiullin in the second round with scores of 3-6 and 4-6, marking one of his poorest performances in recent years. Fans might wonder if this will be another challenging year for him.
Indoor hardcourts remain a hurdle for him; he’s yet to reach an ATP final under such conditions. This is why Ivan Ljubicic believes Alexander Zverev poses a bigger threat than Alcaraz at the upcoming ATP Finals.
Despite these struggles, many believe in his potential. Richard Gasquet even predicts that Alcaraz could become as great as Federer or Nadal someday.
Alcaraz himself isn’t too worried about his Paris record. He attributes past losses partly to fatigue at the end of long seasons: “Well, yeah… I have been tired.”
Looking Forward:
This year feels different for him; he’s prepared thoroughly and anticipates surpassing last year’s performance: “I think I did prepare really well this year.” His confidence is evident as he aims not only to perform well but also hopes it won’t be difficult going further than before.
His strong self-belief might help extend his No. 2 ranking lead over Alexander Zverev if things go well at the Paris Masters next season. What do you think? Can he turn things around this time?
