{"id":499192,"date":"2026-02-02T21:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/carlos-alcaraz-beating-novak-in-a-final-like-that-feels-incredible\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T21:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:03:45","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-beating-novak-in-a-final-like-that-feels-incredible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/tennis\/carlos-alcaraz-beating-novak-in-a-final-like-that-feels-incredible\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz: &#8220;Beating Novak in a final like that feels incredible&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Melbourne, Australia.\u2013<\/strong> Spaniard <strong>Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong> described the conquest of the <strong>2026 Australian Open<\/strong> as \u201cvery, very special\u201d, a historic triumph that allowed him to complete the <strong>Grand Slam<\/strong> and become the <strong>youngest player to achieve it<\/strong>, after defeating Serbian <strong>Novak Djokovic<\/strong> in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/tenis\/carlos-alcaraz-hace-historia-al-conquistar-el-abierto-de-australia-y-completar-el-grand-slam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:Carlos Alcaraz makes history by winning the Australian Open and completing the Grand Slam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n&#8220;Because of how I was training, how I was feeling, and everything that surrounded the tournament, achieving it was something very beautiful,&#8221; Alcaraz said in statements to <strong>EFE<\/strong>, still emotional after lifting the <strong>Norman Brookes Challenge Cup<\/strong>.\n\nThe Murcian acknowledged that the opponent and the setting raised the level of difficulty of the decisive match. &#8220;Facing Novak in a final of this caliber, whether it&#8217;s a Grand Slam, an Olympic Games or a grand final, always makes it more complicated. He has a special aura, he never seems nervous, and that can make you doubt,&#8221; he explained.\n\nHowever, overcoming that challenge had a special meaning for the current world number one. &#8220;When you achieve it, it feels incredible. It&#8217;s like breaking down a big barrier,&#8221; he stated.\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The excitement of Nadal in the stands<\/h4>\n\n\nThe presence of <strong>Rafael Nadal<\/strong> in the box added a unique emotional component to the day. \u201cRafa is my role model, my idol. Knowing that he was there watching the match meant a lot to me and made the day even more special\u201d, confessed Alcaraz.\n\nThe champion also recalled that the start of the tournament was marked by mixed feelings and personal doubts. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t because of the people or external comments, which were even positive. It was an internal feeling, mine,&#8221; he clarified.\n\nAs it was his first tournament and his first match of the season, the level of self-demand was high. &#8220;I like to do things well from the start and when I didn&#8217;t see myself at the level I wanted, I was left with a bad taste,&#8221; he admitted.\n\nIn that process, the support of his team and his coach <strong>Samu L\u00f3pez<\/strong> stood out, who conveyed calm to him. &#8220;They told me to be patient, that the level was going to come,&#8221; he related.\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking to the future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the success in Melbourne, Alcaraz avoids making long-term plans, although he is clear about his major goals. \u201cThe key tournaments for me are the Grand Slams, the Masters 1000, the Davis Cup and the ATP Finals. They are the ones that generate the most ambition in me and the ones I work for every day\u201d, he pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\nThe Spaniard also referred to the accumulated physical wear and tear, especially after the demanding semifinal against <strong>Alexander Zverev<\/strong>, in which he even suffered cramps. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t easy to recover, but we did everything we could to get to the final in the best possible way,&#8221; he explained.\n\nEven so, he made it clear that in a match of that magnitude, fatigue takes a back seat. &#8220;In a Grand Slam final, it doesn&#8217;t matter how you feel physically. The excitement and motivation to make history push you to keep going,&#8221; he assured.\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A memory forever<\/h4>\n\n\nThe victory in Australia will be immortalized not only in the history books, but also on the tennis player&#8217;s skin. Alcaraz revealed that he plans to get a new tattoo to remember the achievement. &#8220;It will be a kangaroo and the date, something discreet, probably on the leg,&#8221; he said.\n\nOne more symbol of an unforgettable day for <strong>Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong>, already established among the great legends of world tennis.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melbourne, Australia.\u2013 Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz described the conquest of the 2026 Australian Open as \u201cvery, very special\u201d, a historic triumph that allowed him to complete the Grand Slam and become the youngest player to achieve it, after defeating Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final. 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