The fear of burning out is quite legitimate, especially among elite sports stars. The current ATP World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz recently talked about his much-stated goal in an interview. His demeanor, as well as the words coming out of his mouth, hinted at the sorrow he’s facing. It is a well-known fact that Alcaraz has been trying to pip Novak Djokovic for the year-end World No.1 spot in the rankings. However, that goal suffered a huge blow at the Paris Masters.

Despite his best efforts, Alcaraz has not been able to win a title since his historic win against Djokovic at the Wimbledon Championship. What could be his thought process after a series of defeats?

Carlos Alcaraz is disappointed in himself

Alcaraz had been relentless in pursuing a singular ambition: to dethrone Novak Djokovic from his reigning World No.1 position before the end of the season. It was a dream he cherished, a constant beacon that lit up his days and fueled his training sessions as he said so himself on multiple occasions.

In his earlier statements, Alcaraz candidly shared how much he thinks about being the World’s No.1 again. He said: “Hahaha, Almost in every practice (chuckles), I?m not going to lie. I practice with a goal. I go to the tournaments with a goal. It?s…trying to end the year as a World No.1. Ah…Novak Djokovic is around my mind almost in every practice.”

However, he recently told Marca, after his straight set defeat to Roman Safiullin in the Paris Masters, “After this defeat, all my chances of ending the year as number 1 are gone. We’re not going to think about this goal anymore. It’s over.” The dream that had been a constant companion on his journey now lay shattered. The World No.1 title is slipping further out of his grasp.

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The recent turn of events has brought about a stark shift in Alcaraz’s perspective. It effectively extinguished his hopes of ascending to the pinnacle of world tennis this year.

How the Paris Masters changed Alcaraz’s perspective

Following a disappointing loss to Roman Safiullin at the Paris Masters by a surprising 3-6 4-6 scoreline, Alcaraz faced a harsh reality. With only one tournament remaining in the calendar, the once-cherished goal now appears unattainable.

The relentless pursuit of the World No.1 ranking, which had defined Alcaraz’s season, has been abruptly replaced by a sense of resignation. This has left the Spaniard to reevaluate his ambitions and forge a new path forward in the world of tennis.

It is sad to see the enthusiasm and determination that Alcaraz once possessed slowing seep away like this. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.

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