Carlos Alcaraz Confronts US Open Drama Ahead of $1 Million Bid With Emma Raducanu

Carlos Alcaraz has been on a non-stop tennis playing streak lately. Since his Italian Open triumph in Rome, the former World No.1 has entered almost every major tournament. No matter if it’s the slams or a Masters or a 500 campaign. He was at the Roland Garros, where he defended his crown from 2024, then the Queen’s Club where he won the trophy. Moving further, we saw him at Wimbledon, where Sinner broke his three-peat dream, and now Cincinnati. Not to mention that he emerged as the last man standing after arch-rival Sinner chose to retire. While the Spaniard has been entering all the crucial events, he’s made his stance very clear on the schedule. It’s not been kind to him. Why? “I love playing tennis. I love when I step on the court, but sometimes it is too many days in a row, too many weeks in a row. So I just love to take my time off just with my family, with my friends, just at home doing nothing at all.”

Guess what? The five-time slam winner just reiterated his sentiments ahead of a crucial mixed doubles campaign at the US Open. Just 24 hours after his Cincinnati triumph, he is set to appear in New York. Can you believe it? Neither can Alcaraz. But you know, the schedule. During the press conference, he didn’t mince words while sharing thoughts on playing with British WTA star Emma Raducanu to battle it out for the $1 million prize money. “I mean it is good. The scheduling, it is not the best, to be honest, playing tomorrow. But you know what is about the concept of the tournament about the mixed doubles? I just loved it. I think it’s going to be new for me, which I love.”

Despite the gruelling schedule, however, he is going to give it his all. “I will try to be my best tomorrow after the trip to New York and probably sleep late but I will try to put my best tennis,” he concluded.

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