On 20/07/2023 11:11, RaspingDrive wrote:that it was normal to feel nervous closing out the match,” he added, before revealing something else that crossed his mind; the two match points Roger Federer had in 2019 to win Wimbledon, which Djokovic saved heroically before taking down the Swiss.
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 11:40:01 AM UTC-4, grif wrote:
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“I was trying to be calm and serene,” admits Alcaraz. “Keeping my mind blank. When I got up, I felt butterflies in my stomach and my legs. It’s difficult to handle. I thought about getting the first serve in and... I was thinking in my head
that moment.”
“I’ve watched a lot of tennis,” explained the Spaniard. “For someone like Federer to lose that final... I think that’s so tough. I told myself: ‘Please, don’t let that happen to you. Do whatever it takes.’ But I did think about it at
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https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-wimbledon-2023-day-after-story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzCnJ3q3qLE
A drop shot followed by a lob to win a point. Then that jab at the net that won him another point. Coming from a 20 year old? Unbelievable.
Another interesting article about Alcaraz the Apotheosis https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-moreno-fitness-coach-wimbledon-2023
Wow, he's just like me when I go all in and bet with everything on the line only to lose on the final turn in "Marvel Snap". Was I too impetuous ? Was there another line ? How can I improve ? 😔
I think that working with a psychologist early in his development has been incredibly important for Carlos. This is the way.
"With this information and with the work he does with his psychologist Isabel Balaguer, also a member of his team, Carlos has been able to learn and overcome the situation."
On 20/07/2023 18:22, grif wrote:> On 20/07/2023 11:11, RaspingDrive wrote:>> On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 11:40:01 AM UTC-4, grif wrote:>>> ...>>> “I was trying to be calm and serene,” admits Alcaraz. “Keeping my mind blank. When I got up, Ifelt butterflies in my stomach and my legs. It’s difficult to handle. I thought about getting the first serve in and... I was thinking in my head that it was normal to feel nervous closing out the match,” he added, before revealing something else
On 20/07/2023 18:22, grif wrote:
On 20/07/2023 11:11, RaspingDrive wrote:
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 11:40:01 AM UTC-4, grif wrote:
...
“I was trying to be calm and serene,” admits Alcaraz. “Keeping my >>>> mind blank. When I got up, I felt butterflies in my stomach and my
legs. It’s difficult to handle. I thought about getting the first
serve in and... I was thinking in my head that it was normal to feel
nervous closing out the match,” he added, before revealing something >>>> else that crossed his mind; the two match points Roger Federer had
in 2019 to win Wimbledon, which Djokovic saved heroically before
taking down the Swiss.
“I’ve watched a lot of tennis,” explained the Spaniard. “For someone
like Federer to lose that final... I think that’s so tough. I told
myself: ‘Please, don’t let that happen to you. Do whatever it
takes.’ But I did think about it at that moment.”
...
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-wimbledon-2023-day-after-story >>>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzCnJ3q3qLE
A drop shot followed by a lob to win a point. Then that jab at the
net that won him another point. Coming from a 20 year old?
Unbelievable.
Another interesting article about Alcaraz the Apotheosis
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-moreno-fitness-coach-wimbledon-2023 >>
Wow, he's just like me when I go all in and bet with everything on the
line only to lose on the final turn in "Marvel Snap". Was I too
impetuous ? Was there another line ? How can I improve ? 😔
I think that working with a psychologist early in his development has
been incredibly important for Carlos. This is the way.
"With this information and with the work he does with his psychologist
Isabel Balaguer, also a member of his team, Carlos has been able to
learn and overcome the situation."
Thank you Novak and Carlos. Learning from the mentally toughest ("what
would Novak/Carlos do in this situation ?") has enabled me to reach the highest rank,
Infinite Rank, in Marvel Snap (a game that reminds me of
poker), lol.
https://i.imgur.com/9fQEgkW.png
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