The Murcian highlights the “fantastic” game of the American veteran against Anett Kontaveit
Alcaraz will face Jenson Brooksby after leaving Argentine Guillermo Coria on the road 6-1, 6-2 and 7-5
The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz assured this Thursday that the American Serena Williams is a major source of inspiration for him, and that the game he won this Wednesday against the Estonian Anett Kontaveit was “fantastic”. “I could say Serena: I am very inspired by Serena Williams. The last match was fantastic and obviously her career is a source of inspiration for me and many more players,” Alcaraz assured at the press conference after his match against Argentine Federico Coria . The 19-year-old Murcian triumphed 6-1, 6-2, 7-5 against Coria with high-level tennis on the Arthur Ashe court.
“I had fun playing. Obviously I try not to look at the pressure, the results and the ranking. I just try to show my best level on the court. I think I’m getting better every day. So I just want to show my best level in the next rounds. “, said.
He also considered that the elimination suffered in the first round in Montreal, in a tournament in which, he recognized, the pressure was able to him, his level has increased. “I think my level has increased a lot since Montreal. Since that loss I try to enjoy every game, and I think my level has improved because of that,” he said.
Alcaraz will face American Jenson Brooksby in the third round.