“Regardless of being 21 years outdated, he listens and tries to study.”
These are the phrases of Juan Carlos Ferrero on Carlos Alcaraz because the three-time main champion prepares for his conflict with Daniil Medvedev in his second straight Wimbledon semi-final and his sixth in a significant. Ferrero, who has coached the No. 3 within the PIF ATP Rankings for plenty of years, is in little question about what these numbers imply and he’s asking for prudence as Alcaraz bids to defend his Wimbledon title.
“They’re very vital stats, however it’s a must to take it day-to-day, this isn’t a given,” warned Ferrero. “Then we’ve got to go to the US Open and do all the pieces once more to attempt to attain these sorts of rounds. A very powerful factor is that he has a really, very excessive pure stage and actually in five-set matches his opponents should play very properly to beat him if he’s at a traditional stage.
“He’s feeling excellent. He’s grown into it in opposition to robust gamers. [Frances] Tiafoe and [Tommy] Paul are tough. He feels good and he’s managed to unravel the issues that he’s confronted, however now we’re very centered on the match with Medvedev, not desirous about the title.
‘We are able to’t assume a lot past Friday as a result of that might be a mistake. Medvedev has earned the respect of all of the gamers. So we’re approaching it with the utmost concern.”
<img src="/-/media/pictures/information/2024/07/10/17/37/alcaraz-ferrero-wimbledon-2024.jpg" model="width:100%;" alt="Carlos Alcaraz practises at Wimbledon whereas coach Juan Carlos Ferrero seems on.” />
Carlos Alcaraz practises at Wimbledon whereas coach Juan Carlos Ferrero seems on. Credit score: Clive Brunskill/Getty Photos
Alcaraz leads Medvedev 4-2 of their Lexus ATP Head2Head collection, having crushed the 2021 US Open champion final yr in the identical spherical of Wimbledon, the place they are going to meet on Friday. Nevertheless, “Daniil beat us later within the semis on the US Open,” remembers Ferrero. “That claims quite a bit about him. He’s unaffected by defeats, they assist him enhance. I’m positive he’ll strive one thing totally different from final yr on Friday. In fact, earlier matches have an affect, however each match is totally different…
“I believe it’s a must to study quite a bit from the matches you lose as a result of they harm just a little extra and it’s a must to pay extra consideration. Though you may’t overlook this while you win both, the belongings you did badly or want to enhance on. I all the time remind him of that.”
The truth that Alcaraz has reached six semi-finals within the final seven majors is a transparent signal of how essential the occasions are to the Murcia native, who received the 2022 US Open, final yr’s Wimbledon and Roland Garros a month in the past.
[ATP APP]
“The motivation comes with enjoying in a Grand Slam,” stated Ferrero. “They’re the tournaments that encourage you essentially the most, they’re those you need to win. It’s clear that being away from residence for a time… it’s a must to know the best way to deal with that monotony. Freshness is essential for Carlos due to his kind of physique, as a result of he’s very explosive.”
With one eye on that freshness, Alcaraz practised on Wednesday on the courts of Aorangi Park, however he’ll be enjoying golf within the afternoon and resting on Thursday earlier than returning to the courts on Friday for his semi-final conflict.
“Nothing is a given, [Spanish motorcycle racer] Marc Márquez is an ideal instance. What occurred to him… he was successful all the pieces, he bought an damage and now he hasn’t received for over 1,000 days,” Ferrero stated. “He’s battling to return again now, a man who’s an absolute one-off. Issues can occur, you [can’t] be too assured, it’s a must to maintain working. I believe folks have gotten used to him being up there, maybe what he’s doing is even underappreciated.”
Editor’s Word: This story was translated from ATPTour.com/es.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]
