Medvedev delivered a strong performance to defeat the Spaniard 6-3, 7-6(3), ending Alcaraz\u2019s impressive 16-match winning streak at the start of the season. This streak included the Australian Open title, where Alcaraz became the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the loss, Alcaraz acknowledged that the weight of being the player everyone wants to beat can sometimes affect him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat I'm just getting tired a little bit is to get that target on my back all the time.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Spaniard also praised Medvedev\u2019s level on the day, saying he was surprised by the Russian\u2019s aggressive and near-flawless display.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have never seen Daniil playing like this. I knew at the beginning that he was going to play aggressive, but how, the way he did it, surprised me a lot. He didn't even miss.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alcaraz explained that despite trying to adjust his approach during the match, Medvedev seemed to have answers to everything.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI realized that I had to do something different\u2026 and he was finding every solution and every answer to my shots.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the setback, the 22-year-old remained positive about his form and insisted that his opponents must produce their best tennis to challenge him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have been playing great tennis, and I just show the players and show the people that if they want to beat me, they have to play at their best level one hour and a half, two hours in every match.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alcaraz also said he preferred to view the loss as motivation rather than disappointment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have to see the good things about this loss. It is about the people and the players thinking that they need to play like this level if they want to beat me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alcaraz also said he preferred to view the loss as motivation rather than disappointment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI'm not thinking about I need to win or I have to win. It's just about chasing my goals, chasing what I just set up before every tournament. That's my mindset.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n