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Carlos Alcaraz Shifts Focus to Clay Season After Admitting Rankings Pressure Impact

The world number three acknowledges the mental toll of chasing Jannik Sinner's top spot and aims to reset at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Mar 21, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) talks to his box between points against David Goffin (BEL)(not pictured) on day four of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the final against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Jaimi Joy TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Carlos Alcaraz won his third Grand Slam title on the clay of Roland Garros in 2024

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz admitted that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from suspended Jannik Sinner negatively affected his early 2025 performance.
  • Alcaraz has struggled this season, with only one title in Rotterdam and early exits in Doha, Indian Wells, and Miami.
  • Despite Sinner's three-month doping suspension, Alcaraz remains 3,610 points behind him in the ATP rankings and does not expect to overtake him during the clay season.
  • The 21-year-old Spaniard is focusing on improving his mindset and performance as he prepares for his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he has yet to win a match.
  • Sinner, serving a suspension for testing positive for clostebol, is set to return on May 4 for the Rome Open, maintaining his lead atop the rankings during his absence.