Carlos Alcaraz can have the chance to compete for each the Olympic tennis title and the French Open crown at Roland Garros this yr.
While aiming for fulfillment in each, the Spaniard expressed that if he had to decide on, he would prioritize profitable the Paris Games gold.
The Olympic tennis match is scheduled for July, following the French Open on the identical clay courts within the French capital.
“For me, it’s a dream to bring a medal to my country and winning gold is one of the greatest things that can happen to you in the world of sport,” Alcaraz advised reporters in Buenos Aires, the place he’ll defend his title this week.
“This year, if you gave me a choice, I’d say that I will keep the Olympic gold, although I would like to win both. I’m not going to lie.”
The 20-year-old received the U.S. Open in 2022 and Wimbledon final yr however failed so as to add to his Grand Slam assortment final month after going out within the Australian Open quarterfinals to Alexander Zverev, who received Olympic gold in Tokyo.
While German Zverev leads their profession conferences 5-3, Alcaraz stated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Melbourne Park champion Jannik Sinner had been prime of the tree.
“I think Djokovic and Sinner are the rivals to beat, there is no doubt, both for me and for everyone,” world No. 2 Alcaraz added.
“Zverev also has the winning head-to-head against me, he’s a rival I have very much in my mind, but I do think that Djokovic and Sinner are at the top right now.”
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