Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has shrugged off an injury scare received during practice as he seeks a second US Open title.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after a point during his 2022 US Open Tennis tournament men's singles quarter-final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on September 7, 2022. Image: Corey Sipkin / AFP
“But it was a difficult moment to deal for me, you know, losing the gold medal in a really close match that I had opportunities. But, you know, in front of me, I had a really good player that he was fighting for the same thing as me, and he deserve it. Although the Olympics were a disappointment for Alcaraz, the Spaniard now has the potential to capture a third straight Grand Slam championship in New York, following wins at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.The Spaniard’s preparation has been far from ideal, with only one match on US hard courts leading up to the season’s last Grand Slam.“Obviously I have loved to have more matches on my belt on hard court before the US Open. But, I mean, it doesn’t affect me at all.
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