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From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Carlos Alcaraz returned from a four-month wrist-injury absence and reached the US Open fourth round with a straight-sets win over Wu Yibing.
  • The defending champion said he feels good physically and plans to take longer breaks in future to protect his mental wellbeing and prepare for major tournaments.
  • Alcaraz said the long tennis season can reduce his enjoyment of the sport and make it difficult to arrive fully prepared.

Carlos Alcaraz says he plans to take longer breaks from tennis after returning from a four-month absence with his body feeling better than expected.

It feels like I've been competing the whole time. So I surprise myself the way that I’m feeling and the way that I’m recovering after every match.

· Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz described his physical condition after returning from a four-month absence.

The defending US Open champion beat Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday to reach the fourth round. Alcaraz said he had experienced no setbacks and was recovering well after each match.

I’m kind of a guy that doesn’t need to play a lot of tournaments.

· Carlos AlcarazHe explained why he wants to reduce his schedule.

He said future breaks would not necessarily reflect physical problems. Instead, he wants time to prepare mentally for Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events. Alcaraz played 80 matches last year and said the season can feel like “tournament after tournament after tournament,” leaving little time to arrive fully prepared.

I just want to step on the court, have joy, have fun on the court.

· Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz said a lighter schedule could help him enjoy competing.

The 23-year-old also said that playing week after week can take away his enjoyment of tennis. He wants to step on court with joy and sometimes miss the sport and the tour, rather than compete in every tournament throughout the season.

It is like it's tournament after tournament after tournament, and you don’t feel like you are well-prepared coming to some tournaments.

· Carlos AlcarazHe criticized the relentless length of the tennis season.
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