“I am more Spanish than Madridista”

The Murcian tennis participant Carlos Alcaraz as soon as once more demonstrated his spontaneity throughout his time at COPE’s El Partidazo.

In an interview from Turin, the place he’s taking part in the ATP Finals, the world primary responded to difficult questions that blended his ardour for tennis together with his love for soccer, leaving greater than revealing statements.

When he was requested the selection between watching Actual Madrid’s sixteenth Champions League or Spain’s second World Cup, for subsequent yr, Alcaraz didn’t take lengthy to take a place.

His response was forceful and mirrored his belonging to the Spanish workforce above the white membership. Though a Actual Madrid fan since childhood, the one from El Palmar prioritized nationwide pleasure by stating: “Second World Cup. I’m very Actual Madrid fan, however I’m extra Spanish than Actual Madrid fan.”

Throughout the identical recreation of fast questions, Alcaraz selected to signal for Actual Murcia. Between Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, after reflecting for a number of seconds, he opted for the French ahead: “Ugh, this one is difficult. I’d say Mbappé.”

#1 of 2025

The interview occurred at a candy second for Alcaraz, who had simply completed the yr as primary within the ATP rankings after his victory in opposition to Lorenzo Musetti within the ATP Finals. This achievement represents the second yr during which the Murcian closes the season on the high of world tennis.

Throughout the dialog, he acknowledged that reaching this place appeared far-off initially of the season as a result of extraordinary degree of Jannik Sinner, however that he set that aim in the course of the yr.

Alcaraz opened up about profound features of his profession. He confessed that this season is, indubitably, one of the best he has accomplished, highlighting consistency as a figuring out consider his success. The work together with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero has given apparent outcomes, permitting him to make finals, win titles and obtain good ends in every event.

Concerning his future ambitions, Alcaraz confirmed honesty about his targets: “I signal 23 Grand Slams with out enthusiastic about it, proper now. Sure, I wish to be the one who wins essentially the most, I wish to surpass Djokovic, however 23… Little joke.”

He considers himself able to sitting on the desk of the greats, stating: “I can sit on the desk of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic.”

One other precedence goal is to win the Australian Open, the one Grand Slam that’s lacking. When requested if he most well-liked to win that event or win two totally different ones, he clearly opted for the primary, sacrificing two titles for one.

What he’s most happy with is attaining world primary by doing issues his approach: “What I’m most happy with. I’m doing issues my approach, whether or not they go properly or they go improper.”

With the semifinals of the ATP Finals forward, Alcaraz seeks to cap a historic season. He reached that stage after finishing a complete of victories within the group stage, demonstrating why he occupies the throne of world tennis.

His ambition and skill to mix humility with dedication make him some of the full athletes of his era.