Carlos Alcaraz confessed that he felt nervous during his first round against Fabio Fognini on Monday, June 30th. The opening match, playing at the prestigious Center Center, saw that the double Wimbledon Champion pushed the fifth set before the Spaniard found his rhythm and secured victory.
After he won Bitted All England Club The name in the last two editions has expected that Alcaraz is alleviating 38 -year -old Italian. Fognini, however, built a strong struggle and pushed the champion hard, even though he eventually came briefly.
Alcaraz revealed that although he was an experienced player, he still felt nervous, almost as if he had first come to court. He explained that it was not due to lack of preparation, but rather the weight of this opportunity.
“It seemed to me to be the first time. Wimbledon is different. It doesn’t matter, the winning lane that I have right now that I played great on the grass, that I was preparing well a week ago,” Alcaraz told reporters after the match.
“Today I felt I was nervous at the beginning. Being the first match at Court Center, it’s a huge privilege for me, even though I played the first match. I’m trying to deal with the best possible way. I was a little struggling … But it’s great.
Alcaraz does not take anyone slightly
While some could expect a dominant performance against Fognini, Alcaraz could move to a higher gear in the second round, ready to face the British qualifier Oliver Tarvet. Due to the Tarveta ranking in the 700s, the champion champion is widely inclined to win the victory comfortably.
But Alcaraz He doesn’t buy a narrative. He insists to treat any opponent with respect, regardless of their evaluation, and plans to bring his best tennis every time he enters trial.
“If he’s here, he’s in the second round; it’s because he deserves it. He’s playing great tennis. I don’t have to think as if I easily won it. I have to respect it. Playing or trying to play court to think that if I don’t play the best, I can lose.”
“I saw him playing and he has a good level. Although he doesn’t play professionally or just playing his first tour level, it doesn’t matter. I have to think it will be a really hard match. It will be difficult to be ready, and I try to play as best without thinking about the ranking and anything else,” he added.
Tarvet previously withdrew a surprising victory over 28. Seed Alexander Blockx from Belgium and released a solid performance. But Alcaraz will want to raise his level and build dynamics when he looks that he goes deeper into the tournament.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
1 July 2025
