Carlos Alcaraz completely destroyed his racket throughout a surprising 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 loss to Gael Monfils on Friday afternoon.
The previous World No. 1 — and present world No. 3 — dropped a Spherical of 32 contest to Monfils within the Cincinnati Open, and was ticked off through the match.
Alcaraz obliterated his racket in a tirade whereas not taking part in his greatest tennis.
Alcaraz gained the primary set 6-4 however fell within the subsequent two to shut out the competition.
“I felt like it was the worst match that I’ve ever played on my career,” Alcaraz instructed reporters after the match. “I’ve been practicing really well. I was feeling great. But I couldn’t play. I want to forget it and try to move on to New York.”
With the win, Monfils bought his most signature victory in two years.
The world No. 34 ranked participant will unquestionably elevate in rank forward of the US Open starting later this month.
Alcaraz, who gained silver on the Olympics earlier this month, was taking part in in his first match for the reason that conclusion of the Summer time Video games.
“It never happened before, because I could control those feelings,” Alcaraz mentioned of his racket smashing. “Today I couldn’t. I was feeling that I was not playing any kind of tennis. It was really frustrating for me. At some point, I didn’t want to be on the court anymore.”
The four-time main championship winner will look to bounce again within the U.S. Open later this month in Queens, the place he gained the match in 2022.
Earlier this yr, Alcaraz gained each the French Open and Wimbledon.
