“I felt that if I closed my eyes and hit him, he would enter”: Alcaraz after the tennis show at Roland Garros

Overwhelming, decisive. Carlos Alcaraztwo of the ATP ranking, He played a really perfect game against Tommy Paul (12th) to earn a more than deserved place in the semifinal of Roland Garros and continue on the road in search of the defense of the title.

It was a dreamed night in the French capital for the 22 -year – A brilliant and errorsthose who merit save in a square to see it again and again.

Everything he touched where he wanted, and the American, former top 10, could do absolutely nothing about the speed, vehemence, and the range of options of the pupil of Juan Carlos Ferrero, which, without a doubt, He gave a difficult tennis show.

At the field of court and in front of the disbelief of the spectators, illuminated with their performance, the Murcian, who with this victory reached the third consecutive semifinal in Paris, described what was his remarkable performance On the day on Tuesday with a smile from ear to ear.

“I felt that if he closed his eyes and hit him, he still came in“Carlitos began, synthesizing what was a sports dance.” It really was incredible. I was trying to hit each one 100% no matter. Today It was one of those matches in which everything goes well. I am very grateful to everything, “said who exceeded the hundred hits in brick dust tournaments.

The recent champion in the 1000 Masters of Rome continued: “If he is in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam, in Roland Garros, these games are never easy. I had already played many times against him, I knew it was going to be difficult. I had won twice. That helped me at the beginning of the game to focus on my tennis. I tried to get ahead on the court and concentrate on my things. I didn’t let him get into a game. Tommy is an incredible player “.

The male circuit star gave one more step in the French clay and only two triumphs separate it from the trophy retention obtained in 2024. “I always say that this tournament is so special to me. Whenever the tournament begins I want to go far. I am very happy to be in the semifinals again, third consecutive year. I will try to enjoy this moment, I hope I can continue, “he said.

The brilliant ex number 1 of the world, four times winner of Majors And silver medalist in the latest edition of the Olympic Games, closed his testimony apologizing to supporters with a comic message. “I understand that they wanted to see more tennis, but I have to do my job“

With this triumph, Alcaraz, with 22 years and 20 days, became the third youngest tennis player in the era to reach three consecutive semifinals of male individuals in Roland Garros, behind the Swedish Mats Wilander And his compatriot Rafael Nadaland will look for the final of the vs. tournament. The Italian Lorenzo Musetti (7th).

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