Carlos Alcaraz mentioned he’s taking part in pain-free on the Madrid Open following an arm harm that derailed the beginning of his claycourt season however the defending champion nonetheless has some lingering doubts about his forehand.
The 20-year-old efficiently defended his Indian Wells title final month after which reached the Miami Open quarter-finals earlier than injuring his proper forearm throughout a apply session in Monaco.
Alcaraz, who missed the Monte Carlo and Barcelona tournaments earlier than making a comeback in Madrid, mentioned he had tweaked his fashion barely on the recommendation of his coach “Juanqui” – Juan Carlos Ferrero.
“When I want to hit a forehand hard, I’m asking myself how the arm will react. It’s there in my mind,” the world quantity three mentioned after beating Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 6-3 within the third spherical on Sunday.
“Juanqui tells me to go together with a relaxed hand and that is what I do.
“I nonetheless do not belief 100% the forearm. I’ve doubts, it is simply in my head. I really like competing, so once in a while I need to go onerous and I give it some thought.
“I am unable to say that I play at a decrease share, I play in another way. You’re used to seeing me push my forehand to 200% a number of occasions in matches. Juanqui tells me I needn’t go that far.
“I’m happy with my game and with the ball’s trajectory. I’m moving well, feeling good and I have no pain. I just need time to let these thoughts go away.”
The second-seeded Spaniard, who’s in search of a 3rd straight trophy in Madrid forward of subsequent month’s French Open, subsequent performs Jan-Lennard Struff in a rematch of final yr’s title conflict.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
