Alcaraz goes into action again on Tuesday, he already has a schedule: “I am very happy that the children and many people see me as a good role model”

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Jodar come back into action this Tuesday, both starting their tour in the indoor tournaments whose culmination will come with the ATP Finals in Turin (November 15-22). The Murcian tennis player will face the Russian Karen Khachanov in it Vienna ATP (Austria)with 6-0 in their individual duels, and the Madrid native will debut at the ATP in Basel (Switzerland) against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, the fourth match of the year between the two: 2-1 for Rafa.

The two Spanish players may play some part of their matches at the same time because Jódar will take to the court at 2:00 p.m. and Alcaraz is scheduled for the second shift on center court, after the clash between Tommy Paul and Andrey Rublevscheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Jódar, who played and lost against Alexander Davidovich the Spanish derby of the recent final of the Shanghai Masters 1,000has another opportunity in Basel to score points and get closer to Turin. Rafa occupies No. 9 in the Race to Dubai and, with the announced withdrawal of Jannik Sinneris right now the eighth and last classified for the Masterswhere you already have your Alcaraz ticket (3rd).

Alcaraz, who fell against the odds in the 3rd round of Shanghai against Zizou Bergsreturns to Vienna five years later with the idea of ​​continuing to consolidate his game after five months out due to a wrist injury.

“I haven’t played many tournaments this year. I need competition, tournaments and match rhythm to recover my best level. I am happy with the way I play and with my current level, but I feel that I am still not where I want to be. I think this week could be very important and a great opportunity to continue progressing,” he said. Alcaraz in his press conference.

“Five years doesn’t seem like too much, but at the same time, it has been a long road for me. I have achieved great things since the first time I was here and I am very proud of it. But even so, I am still the same boy, the same child, with the same ambition and the same dreams,” said the Murcian, winner of seven titles at the age of 23. grand slam.

“I still enjoy every moment when I get on the court. Sometimes it’s very difficult to talk about all that journey, all the tournaments I’ve played and all the ones I’ve won. Everything goes very fast. You continue playing, training and you don’t notice everything that has happened. Looking back, it’s incredible, but I had never really stopped to think about it,” added Alcaraz, who referred to the importance of living up to expectations in all areas of his career.

“I would say that the best thing I can do as a role model is my behavior on and off the court. It’s not just about winning tournaments, it’s also about how you show yourself, fight and love this sport. I think that’s the important thing,” he said. Carlos.

“I was out of competition for five months. The way I behaved during that period, how I tried to recover as quickly as possible and how I mentally dealt with the injury, those things are important too. I don’t feel any pressure because I’m being myself, on and off the court. I am very happy that children and many people see me as a good role model. I will try to continue doing things like this because it is my way of being,” Alcaraz said.