Will Carlos Alcaraz return to the top in the latter part of the

The season of Carlos Alcaraz was full of ups and downs, which did not prevent him from winning several prestigious titles. The former number 1 in the world has won the Indian Wells Masters 1000, the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024, results that certify his immense talent.

The young Spanish champion did not shine in other events of the calendar, also because of the fatigue and energy spent during the summer. The four-time Grand Slam champion was eliminated in both Cincinnati and the US Open, where he lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Due to his disappointing result in New York – where he reached the semi-finals last year – Carlitos has practically no chance of finishing the year at the top of the ATP ranking. The 21-year-old from Murcia must avoid suffering the same decline as in 2023, when he was no longer able to win titles after his extraordinary triumph at the Wimbledon Championships. Alcaraz is not particularly well on the indoor hard court, but he has plenty of time to work on his game and improve. The Spaniard will play the Davis Cup with Spain, before helping Team Europe in the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup.

A painful loss

Alcaraz was very disappointed after his early elimination at Flushing Meadows and admitted he had taken a mental step back.

In an interview during the show ‘El Hormiguero’, 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal discussed Carlos’ loss in New York: “I don’t think Carlos is mentally not strong, what he is is a little bit tired and saturated by everything he has achieved this summer. Winning Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the silver in Paris.

There is a certain moment when the mind also needs a little rest because in an Olympic year the calendar is even tighter and the demands are very high. He is good enough so that…