Carlos Alcaraz’s hunt for the Australian Open – the only Slam that the 21-year-old Spaniard has not yet managed to conquer – will begin on January 12.
The number 3 in the ATP ranking has announced on several occasions that he has set the Australian Major as his goal for the new year, where Carlitos will make his seasonal debut in official matches.
The Spanish champion, and specifically his team, was attacked by Boris Becker, who in an intervention on the Becker Petkovic podcast, in which the former German champion is the protagonist together with the former WTA tennis player Andrea Petkovic, talked about the Spanish tennis player’s busy schedule. Playing less to express the highest level, this is the thought – in short – of the former German champion.
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The six-time Slam champion commented on the schedule chosen by Alcaraz last season.
“He had a terrible calendar in 2024, because he played too much. Carlos is a star on the court, in a positive sense, a true artist. But he should play a few tournaments less, not more, otherwise we risk seeing an average Alcaraz. Maybe some rivals are happy about this, but we fans always want him 100%,” he said.
The former German number one then attacked the team of the young Spanish champion, analyzing: “I know that Juan Carlos Ferrero is one of the best coaches in the world, but he and his agent must protect Alcaraz more.
His staff must look less at the money and more at the titles and the world ranking. Of course, he receives seven-figure sums for his exhibitions. Protecting him means knowing that he will earn a lot in the coming years, but there is no need to do everything in two years.”
We recall Carlitos – being No.3 – could cross the same side of the draw of Jannik Sinner (or Alexander Zverev) at the upcoming Australian Open 2025.
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