Carlos Alcaraz to CNN: ‘I’m playing unbelievable tennis’
Updated 4:16 pm, Saturday, June 4, 2013
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CARLOS ALCARAZ, the world No. 6, holds the Fed Cup trophy and celebrates his win with his sister, Victoria, after defeating Daniel Grange of Belgium during the Fed Cup in Stockholm, Sweden June 3, 2013. The match was on Fed Cup action in Europe between Sweden and Belgium. less
CARLOS ALCARAZ, the world No. 6, holds the Fed Cup trophy and celebrates his win with his sister, Victoria, after defeating Daniel Grange of Belgium during the Fed Cup in Stockholm,… more
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Carlos Alcaraz to CNN: ‘I’m playing unbelievable tennis’
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Santiago de Chile, Chile, Jun 2, 2013 — It was a Fed Cup semifinal on Saturday in Stockholm, and Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 6, was having a lot of fun on the court.
More than his victories, though, Alcaraz told reporters he’s playing incredible tennis. But there’s more to it than just winning. The 26-year-old Alcaraz, ranked No. 1 in the world, said he and Fed Cup captain Roger Federer have an excellent bond and they get along well. “Roger is a good person and when that guy in me plays, I will play great,” Alcaraz said.
The Spaniard’s brother, the No. 1 ranked men’s player in the world, Rafael, plays on the American side. The three played a three-set match, which went to a fifth set. And after Rafael saved a match point, Alcaraz had a chance to tie his brother.
“He saved the match, but I thought, “OK, this guy is a genius,” Alcaraz said. “