• Chronicle Hurricane Alcaraz also takes Djokovic ahead

"It's been spectacular. I'm very happy to be able to play these games. Beating Rafa yesterday [for last Friday] and the number 1 in the world today will give me a lot of confidence tomorrow [for this Sunday] in the final", said

Carlos Alcaraz

, without offering hyperbolic valuations.

"To beat Rafa you have to have a very, very good backhand. And I had it.

If you let these players dominate you, they will melt you

. Yesterday I was aggressive with the backhand. Today I have been constant, maintaining the same level since start to finish, and also aggressive. I've gone for it."

The Murcian always reiterates that idea in his speech, the need to defend his own style, which involves risk and always looking for the initiative.

"

You have to go for the game. That's where good players differ from those who are 'top', like Rafa, Djokovic or Federer. And I want to be like them

."

All the leaps and bounds in his career increase the credibility of his chances in any tournament and circumstance.

"I feel prepared to compete against them in all tournaments and surfaces. A Grand Slam is different because there are five sets and the best ones are made of a different paste, but I would say that I am prepared."

The Spaniard also stressed that he feels "more mature when it comes to facing important moments, something that his opponent recognized, praising him in his brief attention to the media.

Almost immediately after the conclusion of the match, with the journalists closing their chronicles, Djokovic's appearance in the press room was announced.

The Serbian only consented to four questions and dispatched the process quickly.

"I congratulate him.

He has controlled his nerves very well. For someone his age, it is impressive to play with such maturity and courage. He deserved to win.

I had many chances and it was a fantastic match, a great battle, but I am disappointed that I did not use my chances in the second set," he said.

"On many occasions I gave him free points. His topspin, and at altitude, is huge, and it was difficult to answer those balls, especially on that [advantage] side. He was serving with a lot of

topspin

to put himself in a good position later. I couldn't figure that out."

The Serbian appreciated his good performance.

"I played very good tennis, the best I've played this year."

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