Carlos Alcaraz believes he’s ‘not distant’ from successful a Grand Slam regardless of French Open disappointment

Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz is assured that he’s not removed from successful his maiden Grand Slam title regardless of being knocked out within the final eight of the French Open 2022 after struggling a 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7) defeat to German third seed Alexander Zverev on Tuesday.

Alcaraz had crushed Zverev within the Madrid Masters last earlier this month, however the German was a unique beast this time as he remained centered all through whereas the Spaniard suffered dips in focus.

“I would say the Grand Slams, the difference between the other tournaments and a Grand Slam, you have time to come back,” Alcaraz, who additionally reached the U.S. Open quarter-finals final yr, stated.

“But at the same time it is tougher, because is tough to keep the focus, keep the level during three, four, five hours in a Grand Slam. I would say that’s the difference.”

Things may have gone Alcaraz’s manner on courtroom Philippe Chatrier, however Zverev served neatly within the first two units and the mountain was then too powerful to climb for his opponent.

“It was a tough match and close match I think. I could say I didn’t start well, and at this level, quarter-final of a Grand Slam, you are playing against the best players in the world, so you have to start the match better than I did today,” he defined.

But Alcaraz, who has taken the tennis world by storm this yr, is assured he’ll quickly attain the final 4 of a Grand Slam match.

“I have to take the lesson. I mean, I have to improve to the next Grand Slam or next matches. But I would say I’m not far away to reach a semi-final or be able to win a Grand Slam,” he stated.

“Just take the lesson, let’s say, from these kind of matches. I would say I have the level, I have the confidence to win a Grand Slam or pass through to the semi-finals next time.”