"I wouldn't say it's my favorite surface," Alcaraz discusses his relationship with clay

le 23/05/2025 à 19h07

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Alcaraz approaches the Paris tournament full of confidence. Winner of Monte-Carlo and Rome, the Spaniard has lost only once on clay this season, against Rune in the Barcelona final (7-6, 6-2). In an interview with the Roland-Garros media, the 22-year-old player spoke about his connection with this surface:

"I wouldn't say it's my favorite surface. I think it's more hard courts, but I grew up playing on clay. When I started, I only wanted to play on clay. I didn't set foot on a hard court until I was 11 or 12! Clay is always special for Spanish players.

I have managed to elevate my level of play on this surface, I feel good on it, and my game suits it. I enjoy every match I play on this surface, and as soon as the season ends and we switch to grass, I miss it!"

Alcaraz will face Giulio Zeppieri (ranked 306th in the world) on Monday for his debut in Paris.

Alcaraz Carlos

1e, 12050 points

French Open

Draw

Zeppieri G • Q

Alcaraz C • 2

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Alcaraz C • 1

Rune H • 6

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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I propose the following changes to the rules:

1...a walķover will not be a loss. We have no control of player's health. If he or she is entered in a contest we expect them to play.

2...an incomplete match is not a loss. If a player forfeits we pick another match if there are more to choose.

3...this also applies if TT cancels a match. TT will not take hours to decide an outcome.

How about leavin...

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It's a shame that so many matches are being canceled. TT ,you are destroying your game ,and thereby killing your app. I don't know how many matches others have had canceled , but I'm at 3 and it's only thursday.

As a long time player and lover of this game , I don't know how much of this I can tolerate. For example I waited hours last night for you to confirm my win and post my points. Every ot...

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