The 19-year-old Spaniard will participate for the first time in the tournament with the most tradition in South America and will mark a milestone for tennis in the region
For iProfessional
01/11/2023 – 12:21 p.m.
The number 1 in the ATP ranking, the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, will be in Buenos Aires to play the Argentina Open, the most traditional tournament in South America, and will mark a milestone for tennis in the region. “I really want to start my season in Buenos Aires this year, playing a historic tournament who have conquered great champions”, said the tennis player.
Alcaraz, 19 years old, is the great promise of world tennis. He has led the global ranking since September 2022 after winning the US Open. In this regard, the man born in Murcia reflected: “Reaching number one in the world is the dream of any child who starts playing tennis. It is an indescribable and spectacular feeling.” In addition, his record includes two Masters (Madrid and Miami) and two ATP 500 (Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona).
Carlitos captivated everyone with his fighting spirit, the one that doesn’t let him give up any ball for lost, in addition to his incredible power and ability to play on clay courts.
His objective for this season is clear: “Trying to maintain the level of 2022 and continue to improve, both at a tennis level and at a mental level. I know it won’t be easy, but I like challenges and I hope to be prepared”, he commented.
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– Argentina Open (@ArgentinaOpen) January 11, 2023
The US Open champion in Buenos Aires
Alcaraz is trained by Juan Carlos Ferreroalso a Spanish ex No. 1 and who played and was champion in the Argentina Open, in 2010. “He has ever told me how warm the public is there,” he said.
Finally, the champion in The Big Apple chose the two games he played the best in his career. “The match against Sinner in the quarterfinals of the US Open was a tremendous battle, with a spectacular level of tennis on the part of both. The victory against Djokovic in the semifinals in Madrid he could also be among the best”.
Martin Jaite, Director of the Argentina Open ATP highlighted: “it is an honor and great news for Argentine sport to have Carlos Alcaraz, world number 1, playing our tournament. The 2023 edition will be unmissable”.
Alcaraz joins those already confirmed Musetti, Thiem, Norrie, and Schwartzman.
