Carlos Alcaraz searches for answers after shocking second-round loss at U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, gestures to fans after losing to Botic van De Zandschulp, of the Netherlands, in a second round match of the U.S. Open on Aug. 29, 2024, in New York.Alcaraz figured it would happen at some point. So did his opponent. And surely the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd and folks tuning in on TV did, too. This is, after all, Carlos Alcaraz we’re talking about – the 21-year-old wunderkind with four Grand Slam titles already, including one at Flushing Meadows as a teen.
“I couldn’t see the ball well. … I couldn’t hit it properly. It’s quite a weird sensation,” Alcaraz said. “I’m not well mentally, not strong. I don’t know how to manage the difficult moments, and that’s a problem for me.”Across the net was van de Zandschulp, a 28-year-old from the Netherlands who seriously contemplated retirement a few months ago and came to the U.S. Open with a record of 11-18 this season and without back-to-back victories at any tour-level tournament.
When a reporter offered one possible explanation – exhaustion after what’s been a busy stretch – Alcaraz did acknowledge a tennis schedule he called “so tight” could have been too draining.
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