Carlos Alcaraz of Spain smashes his racket throughout his match in opposition to Gael Monfils of France on day 5 of the Cincinnati Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz has apologized for his behaviour throughout Friday afternoon’s loss to Gael Monfils on the Cincinnati Open.
Through the third set, Alcaraz destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it on the court docket in a uncommon present of frustration for the four-time Grand Slam winner. The No. 3 participant within the ATP rankings misplaced 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to the 37-year-old Monfils.
Posting in Spanish on X on Saturday, Alcaraz stated his angle was not right, and his actions mustn’t have been achieved on the court docket. The 21-year-old added that it is tough to regulate your self when your coronary heart price is excessive, and he’ll work to make sure it does not occur once more.
Alcaraz was taking part in his first match since incomes a silver medal on the Paris Olympics after dropping to Novak Djokovic, who additionally beat him final yr within the Cincinnati closing.
“I felt prefer it was the worst match that I’ve ever performed on my profession,” Alcaraz stated Friday. “I’ve been practising rather well. I used to be feeling nice. However I couldn’t play. I wish to overlook it and attempt to transfer on to New York.”
The U.S. Open begins in New York on August 26.
