Alcaraz: "The objective this year is to win the Grand Slams and the Masters 1000"

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Although the 2025 Australian Open kicks off tomorrow, Carlos Alcaraz will still have some more time to prepare for his first match against Alexander Shevchenko. This Saturday, as the Media Day was being completed with the media, the Spaniard attended the press conference to talk with journalists and share his concerns before this first Grand Slam of the season. What does Samuel López bring to him? What are his thoughts on Jannik Sinner's dominance? What are the challenges that excite him the most this season? The current World No. 3 answered all of this.

First Grand Slam of the year

“It's been a great preparation week; we decided not to play any tournaments prior to the Australian Open to focus more precisely on this event and give our all to this competition”.

Working on certain aspects

“I didn't have much time in the preseason, so we've tried to work as much as possible these days to improve certain aspects. Although to this day, we are still on the same path; I remind myself daily of how I should do things. Each day, I feel I'm getting slightly better; in the serve, we still need to make adjustments to progress. It's not that I have a major issue, it's just that there are moments during matches when I don't do what I'm supposed to, so I have to keep thinking about them until I can do them naturally”.

Double coach in 2025

“Juan Carlos has been with me for six years, he knows me very well, knows what I need during matches, how to communicate with me during games. He's a very important figure for me; I love having him with me at tournaments, but this year I will travel with Samuel (López) for some weeks, and I have complete confidence in him. Here in Melbourne, I'll be with Juan Carlos, so he can help me in every situation; it's great to have him around”.

Goals for 2025

“The goals are to win Grand Slams and Masters 1000; for me, they are the most important tournaments of the year. Moving up the rankings is also my intention, although this is a consequence of winning matches and tournaments, whether by narrowing the gap with Jannik (Sinner) or surpassing Zverev. Right now, the main goal is to win as many Grand Slams as possible; that's my objective”.

Sinner... and the rest

“When I play against Jannik, I feel like those matches are different from the rest. When facing the best in the world, in this case, the best, you have to do things differently, from preparation to mindset. When I go up against Jannik, I know I have to bring my best tennis if I want to win—that's it. A bad day against Jannik means I'll lose 99% of the time; there's no other option. Seeing him win so many titles and hold the No. 1 spot makes me train even harder, makes me search more diligently for the things I need to improve to beat him. These things are positive for me; having such a rivalry pushes me to bring out my best daily”.

The challenge of each season

“Once we get past the barrier of the US Open in the calendar, I usually struggle to maintain my top competitive level; it's like I start feeling tired after so many tournaments and so much time away from home. It's a tough period for me; so, I hope to handle it better in 2025. At the beginning of the season, it's different, although it always depends on the number of matches you accumulate and the ones you win. Now with Samuel, I'll have another voice to combine with Juan Carlos and alternate tournaments, giving them the chance to stay fresh during the season. It's a great addition for me, he's another great coach”.

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