“When you play tennis you don’t lose your cardiovascular level, but you do lose your strength, so you have to work on it day by day, even in the competition itself, even if it’s just in the warm-up.”
Alcaraz has already outlined some of his goals for 2024, admitting that he wanted to lead the younger generation in stopping Djokovic. “He has shown that he is more than ready to win all four Grand Slams in 2024, but I am here to try to stop him. Me and the rest of the great players who are qualified to go and beat him,” the two-time Major winner said during an exhibition in Mexico two weeks ago.
The Spaniard also knows that he must be physically and mentally prepared to last for the whole season, especially with the Olympics being squeezed in between Wimbledon and the North American hard-court summer. He added: “I must grow next year. Realise that the season continues until November. I have worked with a psychologist who has helped me. 2024 will be a demanding year, with the Olympic Games after Wimbledon. I will work hard to give a medal to my country.”
