Carlos Alcaraz talks about the importance of playing tennis with joy – Tennis Tonic – News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats

Carlos Alcaraz emphasizes the importance of playing tennis with joy, especially in challenging conditions. “You have to find the joy in suffering, that’s the key,” Alcaraz said. He believes this mindset is crucial, particularly on clay courts where matches are grueling and can extend to four or five hours with long rallies.

Alcaraz, known for his tenacity and resilience, highlighted the necessity of embracing the tough moments. “Even more here on clay – long rallies, four-hour matches, five sets, you have to fight. But you have to enjoy suffering,” he explained. His approach reflects a deep understanding that the mental aspect of the game is as vital as the physical.

By finding joy in the struggle, Alcaraz not only enhances his performance but also maintains a positive outlook, ensuring he remains passionate and motivated throughout his career.

Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024

Now the world no.3, Alcaraz has managed to achieve a compiled 24-5 record in 2024. Carlos is currently playing at the French Open where he toppled the world no.107 Jeff Wolf 6-1 6-2 6-1

, the world no.176 Jesper De Jong 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2, the world no.28 Sebastian Korda 6-4 7-6⁵ 6-3, the world no.21 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 6-1, the world no.9 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6³ 6-4 and the world no.2 Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3.

Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.4 Alexander Zverev in the final. Their actual record is 7-4 for Zverev.

Alcaraz clinched 1 title in 2024 in Indian Wells.

Carlos won 14 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)