Carlos Alcaraz performed brilliantly in his match against Lorenzo Musetti to ensure that he finished the year at the top of the ATP rankings. Although he had a challenging task ahead of him to win three matches in the group stage at the ATP Finals in Turin, the Spanish tennis player was fully focused and managed to reach his goal.
Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Lorenzo Musetti were not easy opponents, but the Spaniard believed that he could take such an important step and consolidate his place in the ATP rankings.
Immediately after the last match, important figures of the tennis scene, such as Tim Henman, reacted. He pointed out that Alcaraz looked great in the last match against Musetti in all aspects of his game. The 22-year-old tennis player showed that pressure is no barrier for him, and only the greats of this sport have such characteristics.
I thought it was an incredible performance tonight, because not only was his level of play so consistent, but I thought his focus, even when he missed a few forehands or played a poor dropshot, he was just so focused on the next point, he said.
To hear him talk about playing with that pressure of the world number ranking, that emphasises why it was such a brilliant performance.
Robson reacts
Robson was equally delighted with the Spaniard's game, saying she felt his energy from the start. Although he felt a huge burden on his shoulders, he was aware of the stakes of the match.
Carlos still appeared calm and came away with a victory that Robson describes as routine. Musetti tried to resist, but Alcaraz seemed to be a class above him.
Several details decided the match. Robson points to the quick backhand as the most decisive factor in this match. Carlos Alcaraz used the backhand aggressively while Musetti reached for slices and drop shots.
The Spaniard can be overjoyed with such a feat and we will see how much he can really do in this tournament.
