The grass tour has officially started in the ATP circuit
‘Carlos Alcaraz will push tennis to another dimension’, says former Top 10
Several tournaments have begun on the ATP grass tour, and this week sees the commencement of two 500-category events—the Queen’s and Halle tournaments in London and Germany, respectively—where the sport’s top players will compete.
In the British capital will be the defending champion and current number 2 of the world, Carlos Alcaraz, who has spoken of his return to the circuit and the grass before his first match with the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo. “On the surface, I’m more mature now that I know how to play the game and have a better grasp of it.
The first training session went more slowly, but the movement was still decent. “I know I’ll be 100% before last year,” the three-time Grand Slam champion told “Diario AS.”
The sporting world will turn its attention to the 2024 Olympic Games when the grass court tour concludes. The 21-year-old Spaniard will compete in both the singles and doubles events alongside Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam winner.
“I have not been able to play enough doubles as I would have liked. Volleyball is a game that I enjoy playing with a friend as a partner. It’s something I’m passionate about, especially with Rafa. I’m very thrilled to be able to play with my idol, it’s a terrific opportunity for me to savor that moment.”
Carlos Alcaraz to face Cerundolo
“I believe he is going to be even more and more solid, making fewer and fewer mistakes as we have seen in recent matches,” commented Tennis Actu interviewee Lucas Pouille on Carlos Alcaraz’s ascent. I think he will push tennis to another dimension. That’s the mark of a great one.”
Carlos Alcaraz, Queens 2024
The Frenchman also pondered on the battle between Alcaraz and Sinner: “The question is whether they will succeed in having the consistency of the Big Three, of the Big Four even. Will they have the consistency to perform at a high level week after week? Only the future will tell us.
Will their motivation decline, will they get wounded more or less? It’s pretty hard to say. Carlos Alcaraz, all he needs is the Australian Open to have the Grand Slam, he will have won all four, at 21 years old. We might say that it is extremely extraordinary.”
