"After what happened to me, I don't want to be forced to stop because of an injury. In the future, I'll take longer breaks. Maybe not four months, but one or two, missing some tournaments, because it's impossible to play everything. We're seeing a lot of players get injured and others arrive exhausted. If something isn't done, I think we'll see more and more of that in the future."
Carlos Alcaraz fue muy claro durante una de las ruedas de prensa del US Open. El tenista español explicó que la experiencia vivida en los últimos meses —tuvo que afrontar un serio problema en la muñeca— le ha enseñado mucho a la hora de gestionar sus compromisos.
El calendario cuenta con demasiados torneos y disputar todos ellos implica riesgos que ningún deportista debería subestimar. Por eso, apostar por un programa más selectivo, adaptado a las necesidades del cuerpo, podría convertirse en un punto de inflexión decisivo.
Carlitos cambiará su calendario
John Isner y Sam Querrey analizaron las declaraciones de Alcaraz en el último episodio del pódcast Nothing Major. "He may be right. A tournament like Canada may never see Carlos Alcaraz again. He has shown that breaks do not harm him and that he is able to train to his full potential when he is healthy. They are 'forced' to play to get these bonuses, but if enough great players don't participate in tournaments, I think there will be a change," afirmó Isner, en referencia también a las bonificaciones que la ATP concede a los jugadores que participan en todos los Masters 1000 obligatorios.
Querrey añadió: "If I were him, I would obviously play the Grand Slams and then I would make choices regarding the Masters 1000: Indian Wells and not Miami; only one between Madrid and Rome; Cincinnati and not Montreal/Toronto. Maybe he could go to Asia once every two years”.
Carlitos se enfrentará al ídolo local Tommy Paul en los octavos de final del US Open.