Alcaraz: "I had never experienced an environment like today's in my favor"

Carlos Alcaraz attended the press after his Davis Cup debut . The man from Murcia achieved the second point for Spain in the series against Romania (2-0), in which they play for the pass to the final phase of the competition. Alcaraz beat the Romanian number one, Marius Copil (6-4 and 6-3) in just over an hour and a half of play. The Spaniard recognized how important it has been for him to make his debut in Spain and how special it has been to feel the support of all the stands on the center court of the Puente Romano Tennis Club (Marbella).

debut nerves

«The truth is that I was surprised because at the beginning of the game, obviously there are nerves, but not more than usual. I started the match very well, I handled them quite well, yes it is true that it is always hard to finish and today it was difficult for me, but during the match I handled them quite well».

sensations

“Living an experience like Davis will help you grow as a player and as a person. He had never experienced today’s atmosphere, against himself, in Paris but never for him. It is a luxury to live this type of experience and yes, I would tell you that I have grown a lot.

play for the team

«When you play another tournament you play for yourself, in Davis you play for yourself and for your country. You feel that little pressure that you are representing your country, your teammates, but also motivation, because you know that you have people giving you that energy, that plus and that motivation to be helping your country.

Marbella

«Yes, the truth is that I will always have the Puente Romano Club… My first victory in the Davis Cup , my first semifinals in an ATP (AnyTech Andalucía Open 2021), yes, I will always have Marbella in mind».

Environment

«I have no words to say what I have felt on the court, it is totally different from a Masters 1000, a Grand Slam… Feeling the warmth of the entire public is something that is only experienced in the Davis Cup».

Haircut by superstition?

«No, I like to have it shaved, the American tour is going to be long, and I had a gap… so to debut I also had to be impeccable (laughs)».

Pressure

«Honestly, I try not to put myself under that pressure of being the future of Spanish tennis, many people tell me that I am going to be number one, I try not to give it attention, importance and continue on my way. We are doing things right and that is what I am going to do for many years, without deviating.