Alcaraz admitted to playing poorly because of physical

"I played very poorly, especially after the first set ", Alcaraz said in a press conference after the defeat of the old General David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 3-6. "I feel unwell. In matches like this, before a strong opponent, not confident in physical strength will make it difficult for you to compete well". He will return to the competition in May. Even the 835 -point gap for the second person, Alexander Zverev, is difficult to level if the 21 -year -old tennis player does not improve his performance. "I played quite well in the first two months of the year," Alcaraz added. "But after that, I could not maintain my form. That was very disappointing."

The second consecutive time Alcaraz lost to Goffin, after the match in Astana in 2022, all on the hard field. At the age of 34, Goffin is looking for a part of his performance when he has three consecutive wins against Top 3 players. He is the first player outside the top 30 to defeat Alcaraz this season. "I don't take advantage of some opportunities and have to pay. When you are not playing well, he will be more confident. Goffin has a very uncomfortable fighting style, even though looking outside doesn't seem to be like that." This is the first time the four Grand Slam owners have such a long break since the launch year of 2021. Last year, Alcaraz missed Monte Carlo Masters because of hand injury. According to the scheduled schedule, he also played in Barcelona, ​​Madrid and Rome, before protecting the title of Roland Garros. "In this sport, you must be ready for everything to happen. More importantly, the next match and tournament ".