Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is delighted to have reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open after his five-hour, 15-minute duel with Italy’s Yannick Sinner was the best of his career. Did.
19-year-old Alcaraz made his clash with 21-year-old Sinner 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3 early Thursday morning at 2am. Finished at 50:00. New York, the latest final in his 141-year history of the tournament.
Question: How do you feel after playing for over 5 hours?
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Answer: “I’m tired, but I’m very happy to have won such a difficult match against Yannick. The level we showed today was unbelievable. The quality of the tennis, the concentration. , mentally and physically.We’ve both pushed ourselves to our limits and after 5 hours and 15 minutes we’re still at an amazing level.
Q: How does it feel to reach your first Grand Slam semi-final?
A: “It’s the US Open, so it’s very good. This tournament is unbelievable. The crowd is unbelievable. I think it’s the best in the world. The energy I got on this court at 3am is unbelievable.” Perhaps elsewhere, everyone would have gone home to rest, but they continued to support me on the field.
Q: Where does the importance and intensity of this game fit into your career?
A: “I think it was the best match of my career so far. It was 5 hours 15 minutes from the first ball to the last ball and it was very high quality for Jannik and I. Goals in every set. And we came very close to win or lose.
Q: Is the rivalry with Sinner like[Novak]Djokovic and[Rafael]Nadal? Are they already there, not in the future?
A: “As long as Rafa, Djokovic and[Roger]Federer are there, they are the best and the rivalry between them always comes first. We have a long career ahead of us. We’ve played together twice and show our level in big tournaments.In less than a year, we’ve already played four times, and we have many more matches to come.
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