"It's really hard not to think about it," admits Alcaraz about the world No. 1 spot
Carlos Alcaraz is impressing at this US Open 2025. The Spaniard was the first player to secure his spot in the semifinals in New York with a straight-sets victory over Jiri Lehecka, the 20th seed (6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 55 minutes of play).
The world No. 2 did not concede a single break point in this match against the Czech player and arrives confidently in the final four, having not dropped a set on his path since the start of the tournament.
In any case, Alcaraz can more than ever dream of reclaiming the ATP No. 1 ranking, which has been held by his great rival Jannik Sinner without interruption since Roland-Garros 2024.
"It's really hard not to think about it. Every time I step onto the court, I try not to focus too much on it. If I think about it too much, I'll put too much pressure on myself.
I just want to show up on the court and do what I have to do each time, which is to meet my goals and win the match, while having as much fun as possible.
The world No. 1 spot isn't that far away, but I don't want to think that it has to be an obsession," assured Alcaraz, who became the youngest world No. 1 in history after the 2022 US Open, for The Tennis Letter.
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