Pelle Svanslös kirjoitti 30.8.2024 klo 21.28:

“Right now, I feel like I’ve taken steps backwards mentally and I don’t understand why,”

I think I know why...

People were asking him questions if he will be as great as Big3 or
perhaps will become the GOAT... and he took that and his chances
seriously. You don't do that at 4 titles, unless you're like Edwin Moses
or Jahangir Khan... head and shoulders above everyone else which he is not.

Even Rafa on clay was always modest & humble. At least outwards.

Alkie is now feeling the extra pressure of (his own) expectations.

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“Right now, I feel like I’ve taken steps backwards mentally and I don’t understand why,” admitted a serious-looking Alcaraz in Spanish as he sat before the media in the US Open press conference room. “I’ve had a spectacular summer at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. I left those
tournaments saying that I’d taken a step forward mentally. I’d realised that to win big things, to win Grand Slam titles, you have to be
mentally strong.

“Now I’ve reached this swing and I’ve taken steps backwards, like I’m not doing well mentally, I’m not strong. I don’t know how to control
myself when faced with problems and I don’t know how to handle it. I
have to see exactly what happened, or what’s going on with me.

“It’s been a very emotional summer, very demanding... I’ve had my
moments of disconnection, but I think I’m still learning about myself.
Maybe, as a person, I need more time. I have to get to know myself, what
I need. Maybe I’m the kind of person who, with a calendar like that,
demands too much of himself mentally. I have to see exactly what’s going on.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-us-open-2024-r2-reaction-spanish

I think that's a good idea.

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"And off they went, from here to there,
The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair"
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On 31/08/2024 4:57 am, TT wrote:

Pelle Svanslös kirjoitti 30.8.2024 klo 21.28:

“Right now, I feel like I’ve taken steps backwards mentally and I
don’t understand why,”

I think I know why...

People were asking him questions if he will be as great as Big3 or
perhaps will become the GOAT... and he took that and his chances
seriously. You don't do that at 4 titles, unless you're like Edwin Moses
or Jahangir Khan... head and shoulders above everyone else which he is not.

Even Rafa on clay was always modest & humble. At least outwards.

Alkie is now feeling the extra pressure of (his own) expectations.

Yes, plus he's burnt out emotionally. 1st FO title, defended Wimbledon
crown and unexpectedly lost Olympic final. These are massive
achievements under intense pressure over just a few weeks.

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On 31/08/2024 6:13 am, jdeluise wrote:

Pelle Svanslös <pelle@svans.los> writes:

“Right now, I feel like I’ve taken steps backwards mentally and I
don’t understand why,” admitted a serious-looking Alcaraz in Spanish
as he sat before the media in the US Open press conference room. “I’ve >> had a spectacular summer at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. I left those
tournaments saying that I’d taken a step forward mentally. I’d
realised that to win big things, to win Grand Slam titles, you have to
be mentally strong.

“Now I’ve reached this swing and I’ve taken steps backwards, like I’m
not doing well mentally, I’m not strong. I don’t know how to control
myself when faced with problems and I don’t know how to handle it. I
have to see exactly what happened, or what’s going on with me.

“It’s been a very emotional summer, very demanding... I’ve had my
moments of disconnection, but I think I’m still learning about
myself. Maybe, as a person, I need more time. I have to get to know
myself, what I need. Maybe I’m the kind of person who, with a calendar
like that, demands too much of himself mentally. I have to see exactly
what’s going on.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-us-open-2024-r2-reaction-spanish

I think that's a good idea.

He may be cycling down from some of Sinner's meds?

Yep, levels are down to billionths of a gram in cycle down mode so can
use that as an excuse.

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On 31.8.2024 11.00, Whisper wrote:

On 31/08/2024 4:57 am, TT wrote:

Even Rafa on clay was always modest & humble.

Except when he wasn't. That's practically every presser after a loss.

Alkie is now feeling the extra pressure of (his own) expectations.

Yes, plus he's burnt out emotionally.  1st FO title, defended Wimbledon crown and unexpectedly lost Olympic final.  These are massive
achievements under intense pressure over just a few weeks.

He's been with us for almost a decade now. It's easy to forget he's only
21. Far from the mature, metusalem Alcatraz he will one day be. The impetuousness he displays is still to be expected. I think he overplays
his mental fragility. It's probably hip to be depressed these days.

Saw only the highlights, but Zandschulp played a wily game. Junk, pace,
slice, consistency ... One point I liked in the 1st set. Alcatraz banged
a good FH deep into Z's FH corner. Al expected to get a weak reply, and
hoping for the best but not preparing for the worst moved a meter inside
way before seeing what actually was coming back. Then found himself in
no-man's land when Z did not panic and just bunted the ball back
midpaced but deep. Smartski. Alcatraz couldn't make anything out of that
and lost the point. Alcatraz still has baby fat in his game.

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The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair"
-- Traditional

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