Carlos Alcaraz faced a tough match against Ugo Humbert at Wimbledon 2024.
He almost had to play another five-setter, but managed to avoid it by saving multiple break points late in the fourth set. Winning in four sets was crucial since he had already played many sets this year at SW19.
Alcaraz previously went through a grueling five-setter with Frances Tiafoe, which wasn’t ideal for his title hopes, even though he’s great in long matches. After beating Humbert, he talked about his focus issues that led him to drop some sets this year .
> “Well, I think I stayed at a really high level of focus during the whole match. Only in the third set, it was kind of difficult for me. The second game was love-30 for me, A few points were played with a few mistakes from my side, and then he broke my serve. He started to play better and better. I couldn’t find my good rhythm on the serve.”
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 22 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Match Analysis:
In the set he lost to Humbert, Alcaraz missed an early chance to break and then lost his serve again, leading to a surprising 1-6 defeat. This is unusual for him but shows how well Humbert played during that stretch.
Fans might think Alcaraz’s concentration lapses are concerning as they could affect his chances of winning big titles.
> “He was reading me. He was reading my shots really, really well so it was difficult for me to find the solution at that moment, but you know tennis is like this. I increased my intensity and got the win at the end.”
Despite these hiccups, Alcaraz managed to raise his game when needed and secure victory.
What do you think about Alcaraz’s performance?
