Carlos Alcaraz faced a tough defeat against Gael Monfils after the Paris Olympics.
He entered the event with high hopes, especially after his wins at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Alcaraz even teased Spanish fans about winning gold, but things didn’t go as planned.
Novak Djokovic played his best game of the season to win the gold medal , leaving Alcaraz in tears on Spanish TV. Fans might feel sad for him.
Alcaraz’s Struggles Continue:
The loss was hard to shake off. Even though he participated in another event afterward, his performance was below par, which didn’t surprise many experts.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Former player Rennae Stubbs discussed this on her podcast. She mentioned how Alcaraz smashed his racquet out of frustration at the Cincinnati Open, something very unusual for him. Normally a cheerful player, this behavior shocked tennis fans.
“This was such an anomaly to see Carlos Alcaraz lose his mind like that,” Stubbs remarked. “Our sweet little baby Carlitos is usually so nice.”
Stubbs believes it all started with that match against Djokovic at the Olympics. Alcaraz had many chances but couldn’t capitalize and lost the opening set. This defeat messed with his mind a bit.
“His brain is still broken from losing the gold medal,” Stubbs added. “He’s played a lot of tennis and has so much pressure now.”
This makes the upcoming US Open very exciting. Will Alcaraz bounce back? Or will Djokovic continue to dominate? One of them might just win it all.
What do you think?
