Inside Carlos Alcaraz’s evolution: The key change he points to since turning pro
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz has made it back-to-back quarter-final appearances at the Monte-Carlo Masters after seeing off Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The Spaniard had to work for it, though, dropping the second set as he ran into a rough patch, tallying up 23 unforced errors along the way. Alcaraz explained how he stayed mentally locked in even when things weren’t clicking for him on court and spoke about how his mindset helps him push through those rough patches.
“When I was not playing at my best tennis, there are a lot of things that you can do to keep your focus and try to stay in the match,” Alcaraz said. “That’s what I told myself. Try to focus on what you have to do.
And when I lost the second set, I tried to forget about it. ” Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Alcaraz shares how he’s grown mentally in matches Alcaraz was acknowledged in his press conference at the Monte-Carlo Masters for keeping his composure after losing the second set. When asked about it, Alcaraz replied: “Well, first of all, thank you!
I’ll tell my coach that you said it! It’s something I’ve worked on. “When I was younger, if I missed a shot, I would scream, sometimes throw the racket, and fill my mind with negative thoughts.
And those thoughts could last one or two games. ” “We realized how important it is to fill your mind with positive things all the time, even when things aren’t going well, when you’re not feeling the ball or missing a lot of shots,” he explained. “The more you fill your mind with positive thoughts, the quicker things can turn around.