Alcaraz wishes to emulate the amazing achievement from the previous year.
The 2024 Wimbledon Championships saw Carlos Alcaraz struggle against Frances Tiafoe in the third round and Ugo Humbert in the next round due to his low level during the first round. The 2023 Wimbledon champion fell to the legendary Tommy Paul in the round of 16, but he turned things around in the second set, winning the remainder of the match and securing a spot in the semifinals for the second year in a row.
The 21-year-old Spaniard hopes to duplicate his incredible performance from the previous year, when he stunned everyone by defeating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the championship match and taking home the most coveted Slam in history. Due to the Italian’s unexpected elimination by Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, “Carlitos” will not be facing his fierce adversary Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
Utilizing a virus that rendered Sinner unable to play in the final hours of the match, the Russian demonstrated his finest tennis career on grass courts and earned the win in the fifth set. Medvedev and Alcaraz previously met in the Wimbledon semifinal of 2023, with the Spaniard winning without dropping a set. Alcaraz’s versatile and erratic style of play has frequently caused the Russian to lose position and get closer to the net because of its exquisite dropshots. To make it to his first-ever Church Road final, Medvedev must be at the top of his game.
After the French Open this year, Juan Carlos Ferrero is certain that Carlos Alcaraz aspires to win the second Slam of his nascent career. Juan Carlos Ferrero examined Alcaraz’s chances at Wimbledon in an interview with MARCA following Carlos’ victory against Tommy Paul. He said, “We have to try not to think about the title because there are still two matches left and the opponents are all strong.”
The player should only focus on the upcoming match; getting sidetracked or believing you’ve already won would be a mistake. The most crucial factor is that Carlos’s opponents are aware that they must play exceptionally well to defeat him in a best-of-five match. This is because Carlos’s level is steadily increasing. Every player in the world aspires to win Wimbledon, the most coveted Slam. A crucial component of Alcaraz’s style of play is maintaining strength and composure.”
Carlos had several medical setbacks during the season, but he bounced back in the spring to win the Indian Wells Masters 1000 and, most importantly, the French Open this past month. Regarding the semifinal matchup with Medvedev, Carlitos said during the press conference, “Daniil’s a really great player.” Since it’s the same semifinal as last year, maybe the outcome will be the same. I have to play to my best because he’s in great form and he just defeated Sinner, who is currently the top player. I have to keep trying and have faith in myself. Although it will be challenging, I will like it.
Reflecting on his chances of defeating Alcaraz following his match against Sinner, Medvedev said: “It was important to just show I’m always gonna be there.” I will always fight. I will always attempt to complicate your life. Perhaps you will win more. Perhaps I will win more. I’m not sure. However, I will fight. Carlos and I had the same mindset in the US Open the previous year. In a few days, Carlos’ situation will be the same. To tell the truth.That’s my constant aim. to understand that whoever plays against me has no guarantee of victory, but they will undoubtedly have difficulty in the battle. It will be a fantastic match. Fantastic for supporters, fantastic for myself, and fantastic for my rival, said Medvedev.