Alcaraz beat Croatian Marin Cilic in the round of 16 in five sets in the fourth duel that ended later in the history of the tournament, just three minutes from the record, and now he will face Italian Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals.
At 19 years old, Alcaraz will become the youngest world number one in history if he lifts his first Grand Slam trophy on Sundaybut in the same way it would serve him to reach the final if the Norwegian Casper Ruud does not also do it.
Asked about the possibility that he sees of being the new number one in the world ranking, Alcaraz said that he sees it as very far away.
I see it very far, although I have two or three games left
Carlos Alcaraz
“I see it as a long way off, even if I have two or three games left. I see it totally far away. I have high-level and demanding games left. I try not to think about it, I’m focused on the quarterfinals,” she noted.
Do the two losses you suffered this year against Sinner influence you for the quarterfinals?, he was asked.
“They have a positive influence, I want him. I’m a competitive guy. Having lost the last two times, I want to face him again and show my level”, he replied.
Asked if he considers that he has more options to win the title after the elimination of Rafael Nadal, the 19-year-old Spanish tennis player said no, since he has Sinner in the quarterfinals.
“No, now I have Sinner in the quarterfinals, with whom I have already lost twice, once in a Grand Slam (Wimbledon round of 16). I have to be very focused. Francis Tiafoe (who beat Nadal) has shown high quality today and is a rival to keep an eye on”, he commented.