Carlos Alcaraz (world ranking 2nd) I wrote his name on Defeated Daniel Evans 7-6 (1), 6-4 in round 16 of the Shanghai Masters 1000 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 23 minutes.. After this big win, the 20-year-old from Murcia spoke at a press conference about his feelings.
“I think the conditions are quite different from the US Open. It’s slower than New York, so I had to adapt and adjust my game a little bit. He was probably more aggressive than he has been in previous matches.” It was one of the toughest matches I’ve played outside of the Grand Slams this year.” he began.
Regarding the key to the match, he said, “The key to winning was to stay mentally strong because I missed a lot of chances. It was solid,” he said. , I was going to stay there and play. It was always at the highest level. ”
In the next round, Carlitos He will face Grigor Dimitrov (19th place), no more, no less. ”We have already had great matches. I think he plays a great game and is a very talented player. It might be a little complicated for me because I have a lot of shots on the court. I’m going to stop him from dominating the game. “If he feels the game is going his way, he will feel at ease. I will try to put a lot of pressure on him.”
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