Alcaraz says pressure to catch top-ranked Sinner 'killed' him
- Carlos Alcaraz suffered an early exit at the Miami Open and is preparing for the Monte Carlo Masters, where he will face either Fabio Fognini or Francisco Cerundolo next.
- Alcaraz mentioned that the pressure to reclaim the top ranking during Jannik Sinner's doping ban has 'killed' him, and he will approach the clay season without expectations.
- Despite winning a title in Rotterdam, Alcaraz has not capitalized on opportunities, sitting over 3,500 points behind Sinner in the rankings.
- Alcaraz expressed, 'I think I'm too far from Jannik,' indicating he does not feel he can become number one even while Sinner is absent.
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Carlos Alcaraz, once a rising star who catapulted to World No. 1 at just 19, now faces a daunting challenge. His meteoric rise in 2022, marked by victories at two Masters 1000s events, the Miami Open, Madrid Open, and his maiden Grand Slam at the US Open, set high expectations. Last year, he took it a step further with his dominant performance that won the French Open title and Wimbledon! However, coming into 2025, the pressure to overtake Janni…
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