'I feel good': Carlos Alcaraz shuts down claims of fatigue ahead of Cincinnati Open final

World number one Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz defeated his Polish opponent Hubert Hurkacz by a scoreline of 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters 2023. Alcaraz will now face Serbian Tennis legend Novak Djokovic in the final of the tournament, which will also be a repeat of the Wimbledon 2023 Final. 

3 things you need to know 

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the finals of the Wimbledon 2023 
• This was Alcaraz's first title of the All England Lawn Tennis Championships 
• The Cincinnati Masters 2023 Final will be very crucial ahead of the US Open 2023 

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Carlos Alcaraz dismisses claims of fatigue ahead of the Cincinnati Masters 2023 Final

(Spanish Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz during the Wimbledon 2023 Final against Novak Djokovic / Image: AP) 

Spanish Tennis star and world number one player Carlos Alcaraz has dismissed the claims of fatigue ahead of the big Cincinnati Masters 2023 Final. Alcaraz has spent over 10 hours on the Tennis court this week and will face Novak Djokovic in the finals on August 21, 2023. While speaking to the reporters ahead of the Cincinnati Masters final, Alcaraz said: 

People think that I going to be tired in the final, but I feel good. It doesn't matter if I play a third set, long matches, I'm recovering really, really well with my physio, with my team. I feel like I'm going to play the first match of the tournament. I feel great. 

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How is defending the US Open tough for Carlos Alcaraz?

Spanish Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to defend his US Open title in front of big names like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic. The US Open 2023, will begin from August 28 and will also see the return of Djokovic, who didn't take part in the 2022 edition of the tournament due to a COVID-19 vaccine issue. 

Apart from the presence of Djokovic, Alcaraz will also have the extra pressure of defending his title. However, the Tennis star has regained his lost touch, after getting knocked out of the quarterfinals of the Canada Open 2023 after losing to an inferior opponent Tommy Paul.