There is not any added strain on Carlos Alcaraz to win his second Grand Slam title on the French Open, his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero mentioned on Sunday.
The world primary will begin his first Slam match since successful final 12 months’s US Open within the subsequent two days, trying to step into the absent Rafael Nadal’s footwear by lifting the trophy.
Alcaraz will play Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli within the first spherical.
“I think of course (having) won a Grand Slam already, 19 years old, now 20, it’s gonna help him to believe that he can make it again,” mentioned Ferrero, who gained the Roland Garros title 20 years in the past.
“I believe it is all assist, no more strain. So that is what we imagine, and I believe we’re ready to make a terrific match.
“Of course everyone can lose within the first spherical, you do not have a clue.
“But I think we (have) played a very good clay season at the moment, and this is the last one, so we are gonna try to give our best to make the best tournament possible with no pressure.”
Alcaraz, the youngest man to ever attain the highest of the world rankings, has efficiently defended the Barcelona and Madrid Open titles within the clay-court season.
The 20-year-old Spaniard, who misplaced within the quarter-finals on the French Open to Alexander Zverev final 12 months, faces a difficult path to a possible semi-final in opposition to Novak Djokovic.
He may face in-form teenager Lorenzo Musetti within the final 16, whereas 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas is a attainable quarter-final opponent.
Ferrero thinks that Alcaraz is best outfitted to go all the way in which than he was 12 months in the past.
“As a person, I would say he’s more mature,” he mentioned.
“I might say he is higher than final 12 months. I believe he has extra expertise.
“The experience that he’s won the US Open and, living the experience on the court that he did, I think makes him grow faster than maybe other people, so definitely he’s a better player.”
Alcaraz has reclaimed the world primary rating from Djokovic regardless of lacking the Australian Open at first of the 12 months with a leg harm suffered in coaching.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
