Carlos Alcaraz secured the world number one spot at the end of the year with a victory over Lorenzo Musetti. The Spaniard has dreamed of such a feat for a long time, and with a great performance at the ATP Finals, he managed to achieve his goal.
The 22-year-old Spaniard still has a strong ambition to be equally dominant next year and stay at the very top. Jannik Sinner, however, is carefully monitoring the situation, wanting to return to the very top of the ATP rankings.
To feel that kind of pressure and be so dominant in a match against Musetti is really a big thing.
Important figures in the tennis scene commented on his calm demeanor and the way he played from the very beginning. The 22-year-old spoke to the media about the pressure he felt.
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Alcaraz pointed out that he knew how much nervousness and pressure would create a problem for him, but he managed to stay focused until the very end and showed mental strength.
Carlos' future
A victory like this takes a huge burden off his shoulders, which Alcaraz himself talked about after the match.
The Spaniard admitted he was excited to qualify for the semi-finals, noting that a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
Following Carlos Alcarazs future is always interesting, and now it seems that he has drawn even more attention to himself. We will see if he and Jannik Sinner will face off in this tournament.
