Carlos Alcaraz mentioned he’s taking part in pain-free on the Madrid Open following an arm harm that derailed the beginning of his claycourt season however the defending champion nonetheless has some lingering doubts about his forehand.
The 20-year-old efficiently defended his Indian Wells title final month after which reached the Miami Open quarter-finals earlier than injuring his proper forearm throughout a observe session in Monaco.
Alcaraz, who missed the Monte Carlo and Barcelona tournaments earlier than making a comeback in Madrid, mentioned he had tweaked his type barely on the recommendation of his coach “Juanqui” – Juan Carlos Ferrero.
“When I want to hit a forehand hard, I’m asking myself how the arm will react. It’s there in my mind,” the world quantity three mentioned after beating Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 6-3 within the third spherical on Sunday.
“Juanqui tells me to go along with a relaxed hand and that is what I do.
“I nonetheless do not belief 100% the forearm. I’ve doubts, it is simply in my head. I like competing, so every so often I need to go laborious and I give it some thought.
“I am unable to say that I play at a decrease proportion, I play otherwise. You’re used to seeing me push my forehand to 200% a number of instances in matches. Juanqui tells me I need not go that far.
“I’m happy with my game and with the ball’s trajectory. I’m moving well, feeling good and I have no pain. I just need time to let these thoughts go away.”
The second-seeded Spaniard, who’s looking for a 3rd straight trophy in Madrid forward of subsequent month’s French Open, subsequent performs Jan-Lennard Struff in a rematch of final yr’s title conflict.
Source: www.anews.com.tr