Carlos Alcaraz is certainly the best player in the world at this time, although he is still behind Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic in the ATP ranking. The young Spaniard reached the final at the Paris Olympics without losing a single set and will be starting tomorrow as a favorite against 24-time Grand Slam champion Nole Djokovic.
The 21-year-old from Murcia is perhaps playing the best tennis of his career and will want to win another title after scoring a double at the French Open-Wimbledon. The Olympic tournament does not award ATP points, but winning the gold medal is one of the greatest satisfactions for any athlete.
Carlos Alcaraz, 2024 Paris Olympics© Carl Recine / Staff - Getty Images Sport
The former world number 1 has raised his level with the passing of rounds and he showed an impeccable performance against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-final. The Spaniard did not give anything to the Canadian, winning with a very good 6-1 6-1 in a match that disappointed fans' expectations.
The Spanish champion will try to complete the work tomorrow against an opponent who has made history in this sport and who has been chasing the gold medal for a long time. Nole has had many disappointments at the Olympics during his career, but this time he will give everything to rewrite history.
Alcaraz is on fireDespite his career started a few years ago, Carlos Alcaraz already broke several records and achieved many prestigious successes. According to the main specialized sites - including MARCA - Carlitos would have a net worth that is around 14-15 million dollars.
After the easy victory against Aliassime, Alcaraz admitted to be very confident of winning the gold medal: “In the end, it’s a final, it’s a very important moment in my life and my career, and for all Spaniards as well. We’re going to try not to think about how important it is, but to think that it’s just another match. Obviously, our goal at the beginning of the week and our goal at the beginning of the year was to get gold, not just a medal, but gold.
We’ve got the medal guaranteed, so we’re going to try to enjoy this final, because it’s going to be a very nice moment for many people, for my team, for my family, for me in my life, so we’re going to try to go for it. I thank the people at home, who are very many Spanish people, for their support. They should be on television, cheering me on at every point, with me. I’m going to give them what they want, which is gold.”
The Spaniard will try to replicate the amazing performance offered in the final of the Wimbledon Championships. On that occasion, Carlos did not let Djokovic escape and prevailed in three very clean sets. The Spaniard played one of the best matches of his career in London, with the exception of a slight drop in concentration in the last part of the third set.
Carlos Alcaraz© Carl Recine / Staff Getty Images Sport
During a long interview with Stan Sport, former WTA No.1 Ash Barty commented on Alcaraz’s current level: “What is scary is that he can get so much better. Physically he’s incredible and to be so young and so complete as an athlete is remarkable. His game of tennis is impressive, but there’s so much more for him to learn. It’s scary to think he already has four Grand Slam titles and has been No 1 in the world and there’s so much more for him to grow into as a complete player. When he figures it out and puts all the pieces of the puzzle together, it’s scary what his potential could be.”
A very important finalAccording to MARCA, Juan Carlos Ferrero could fly to Paris to watch the Olympic final live. Ferrero could help Carlitos prepare for his match against Nole Djokovic, a factor not to be underestimated by a player as young as Alcaraz. Juan Carlos was not present this week in Paris to spend time with his family after Wimbledon. A few days ago, it was announced that the Spaniard will miss the Masters 1000 in Montreal next week.
Carlos Alcaraz© Carl Recine / Staff Getty Images Sport
Carlitos won’t be the only top player absent from Canada. Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Jan-Lennard Struff and others will not be there either. The big favorite for the win in Canada will be Jannik Sinner, who skipped the Paris Olympics due to a tonsillitis and who will try to defend his 1000 points won in Toronto last year. Alcaraz is expected to regularly participate in the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati which will take place the following week, last test before the US Open.
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