Alcaraz confessed the key to its actuality and recalled the ruthless criticisms: “I received a lot of hate”

Practically as successful about brick dust as on a hard track and grass, the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (2nd) He continues to record his last name indelible in the history of tennis, emulating brands that only some players had achieved in more than 50 years since the establishment of the open era.

The worker triumphs against the Czech Jiri Leheckka (30 °) in the final of the Queen’s ATP 500 It allowed the young Murcian to lift his 21st title in the male circuit, fifth for 2025, third a thread, after proclaiming themselves in the 1000 Masters of Rome and Roland Garros, as well as transforming into hardly the fifth that lifts at least four trophies on the three surfaces since 1990joining the American Andy Roddick, the Swiss Roger Federer, his compatriot Rafael Nadal and Serbio Novak Djokovic.

“It is really complicated to change brick dust to the lawn in just a few days. I only had two days of practice and then I started competing here. I came without expectations at all, only with the aim of playing two or three games, trying to feel good and recognize what I should improve, “said Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil, which became the Third to be crowned in the Grand Slam Parisino and in the London event in the same seasonafter Romanian Ilie Nastase (1973) and the aforementioned Nadal (2008).

Consequently, the former number 1 in the world, who registers 28 wins and three losses in the green field, setting himself as the tennis player with the highest percentage of effectiveness, recognized: “But I got used to the grass very fast and I am very proud about that. What gives me the most pride about this week is that I’ve been improving every day. I think I’m a different player. “

“I can’t say no. But we only play two tournaments a year on grass, but yes, I’m feeling great. I don’t think it’s my favorite surface but brick dust right now. But I feel at home every time I play on grass, which is great, “replied the world number 1, which dreams more than ever with snatching the top of the male ranking from the Italian Jannik Sinner (1st), about his incredible numbers on grass.

Finally, Wimbledon’s current two -time champion recalled the time full of criticism, prior to imposing himself in 27 of his last 28 meetings: “I received a lot Haate When I lost in MiamYo. Instead of practicing after that, I took a break and went to Cancun with my family. And I had so much Haate Since then, because many people began to say ‘what this boy is going to do, who has just lost in the first round, did not train, did not go to the court and continued to practice to improve’ “.

“And I think that was the keyhave five or six days off without grabbing the racket or going to the court. Just go on vacation with my family, turn off my mind and think what could have done better. I regained the desire and started enjoying tennis playing againgo to the court and compete. I realized what is most important to me, ”Alcaraz closed, who is going through one of the best moments of his career and will surely look for a new coronation in the All England.