Alcaraz vows not to hold back as he bids to defend his US Open title
Carlos Alcaraz insists he will not be holding back as he bids to defend his US Open title. The Spaniard arrived at Flushing Meadows having not played competitive singles since injuring his wrist in Barcelona in April, forcing him out of both the French Open and Wimbledon.
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has declared he will not be limiting himself as he aims to defend his US Open title. The 23-year-old arrived at Flushing Meadows after a summer injury sidelined him from competitive singles play following wrist injuries in Barcelona that forced him out of the French Open and Wimbledon. While a brief practice session with Serena Williams in a mixed doubles match likely helped him shake off some rust, Alcaraz insisted it wasn't nearly enough to prepare for the biggest grand slam of the year.
However, he expressed confidence, stating, "I’m feeling great... So I just have to go 100% and right now I think with the practice I have made so far, it’s been all good." Alcaraz maintained that he hasn't changed any aspect of his playing style, emphasizing, "I have been doing the same things. I didn’t change anything about technique, about movement, about the way that I’m going to play."
He added, "I just wanted to feel like I’m going to be myself." During his absence from the court, Alcaraz carried the World Cup trophy during Spain's victory against Argentina, describing it as a "lifetime experience." He will face Russia's Roman Safiullin, ranked 98, in the first round of the tournament.
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