Carlos Alcaraz had to reflect after his untimely elimination at the Paris Masters 1000, which reopened the race for the first position in the ATP rankings (Jannik Sinner will surpass him if he lifts the trophy in the French capital on Sunday 2 November) and certified the Spanish ace's difficulties in indoor conditions once again.
The world No.1 put in the worst performance of his season on his debut at the 'Dfense Arena', despite praising the slower surface before the tournament began. The six-time Grand Slam champion committed more than 50 unforced errors against Cameron Norrie on Tuesday and suffered a well-deserved defeat, which will force him to change something ahead of the last two huge events of the 2025 season.
Alcaraz wastes no time
The 22-year-old from Murcia has as his first goal the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, scheduled from 9 to 16 November, where he wants to do better than the last edition when he was eliminated already in the round robin also due to a flu virus. Subsequently, Carlitos will focus on the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna trying to drag his Spain to victory following in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal.
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According to reports from 'MARCA', Alcaraz rested for just one day after the knockout against Norrie in Paris and has already resumed practicing in view of the Finals that will start in just over a week. He is aware that he has to improve in several aspects if he wants to become really competitive in indoor conditions, especially considering that his main rival expresses his best tennis right under the roof.
Carlos will travel to Turin in the middle of next week and will be accompanied by his two coaches Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez, who had not been present together since the Wimbledon Championships. The Spanish star wants to end the best season of his career in the brightest way possible and is fixing all those small details that still prevent him from making a difference in certain conditions.
