Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz gets confidence boost from Nicolas Jarry test | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite being broken twice in a challenging match, Carlo Alcaraz viewed the experience as a valuable opportunity for growth against Nicolas Jarry at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Jarry, hailing from Chile, managed to claim a set and posed a threat of taking another, but Alcaraz, the world number one, ultimately advanced to the fourth round with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 victory on Centre Court.
While Alcaraz’s performance may not have been his best, the U.S. Open champion avoided any significant setbacks and gained a better understanding of Wimbledon‘s prestigious showcourt. This valuable experience serves as a stepping stone towards his quest for a maiden title at the grasscourt Grand Slam.
“This match made me a lot of confidence honestly. Every match that I win on Centre Court is better for me to get into this court, this atmosphere,” he told reporters.
“As I said, last year it was really tough for me to play first match in the Centre Court. Every match that I didn’t play on that court, I feel, as I said, that I belong to that court.”
The 20-year-old Spaniard, who became the youngest world number one in history after winning the U.S. Open title last year, has an acute sense of the sport’s history and revelled in following in the footsteps of the game’s greats at Wimbledon.
“I watched a lot of videos, a lot of matches from legends playing on that beautiful court,” he said.
“Knowing that I’m going to be in the history, in the books, playing on that court for me is something I will never forget.”