{
  "id": 11173269,
  "title": "Carlos Alcaraz discloses what ‘frustrated’ him about his own performance against Alex Michelsen despite winning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/carlos-alcaraz-discloses-what-frustrated-him-about-his-own",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carlos-alcaraz-discloses-frustrated-him-110033369.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious over Alex Michelsen, 7-6, 4-6, 6-1, in the opening round of the Japan Open. Despite not performing at his peak, Alcaraz secured his progression to the second round. Following the match, the Spaniard expressed his frustration, citing the adverse playing conditions as a challenge. Alcaraz explained that he had not practiced outdoors since a long time, as his pre-match preparations were indoors. The change in court surface, from indoor to outdoor, made the ball appear larger and the court slower, making it difficult for him to maintain his usual aggressive style. While he acknowledged the frustration, Alcaraz remained optimistic, stating that he accepted the situation and managed to secure the win. He recognized the importance of this victory for his performance in the upcoming matches, particularly the second round against Matteo Arnaldi.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex Michelsen, 7-6, 4-6, 6-1, in the first-round of the Japan Open. The Spaniard wasn’t at his best, but he didn’t need...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have message for Kei Nishikori as he retires from tennis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/novak-djokovic-and-carlos-alcaraz-have-message-for-kei-nishikori-as",
        "published": "2026-10-01T07:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "'I kept fighting right to the end' - emotional Nishikori retires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/i-kept-fighting-right-to-the-end-emotional-nishikori-retires",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:33:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}