Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has revealed his honest feelings about the court pressure after the Miami Open setback.
According to Tennisuptodate, former world No. 1 Alcaraz, who faced a shock defeat to Belgian veteran David Goffin in the opening round of the 2025 Miami Open, accepted that there are times when he did not “enjoy” himself on the court.
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In an interview with French fashion brand Louis Vuitton, the four-time Grand Slam champion said, “Of course, there are times when I don't enjoy myself on the court because it's difficult to handle the pressure, but I tell myself that I'm living the dream I had as a child.”
“I've always wanted to be part of the history of this sport. There are matches where I lose, and I leave proud of what I did, while others take a few days to absorb because the frustration of defeat is so strong,” he added.
The French Open and Wimbledon Open winner also noted that a person learns more from defeats than from victories.
Furthermore, the 21-year-old who is currently playing in the Monte-Carlo Masters has failed to qualify for any of the tournament finals since the Rotterdam Open victory in February 2025.
After Indian Wells Masters semi-finals defeat to Jack Draper, Alcaraz lost to Goffin in the Miami Open round of 64 at the end of March.
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