Carlos Alcaraz remained confident his game is improving despite a third-round exit at the Miami Open, and after a few days to reset he’ll be turning his attention to the clay court season.
“Probably I’m going to go back home,” world number one Alcaraz said after falling to 36th-ranked American Sebastian Korda.
“Chilling with my family, with my friends a couple of days. I don’t know how much my team are going to allow me to have rest and a day off.
“The clay season is around the corner. My mind right now is to take some days off, to reset my mind, reset the batteries, be ready and in good shape for the clay season.”
With his 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 win, Korda became the lowest-ranked man to defeat Alcaraz since 55th-ranked David Goffin ousted him in the second round at Miami last year.
The 22-year-old had built a 73-6 record since then, including a 16-0 run to start 2026.
Alcaraz said he knows that lower-ranked players come out swinging freely against him.
“They have more to win than to lose in those matches ... they’re playing without pressure,” the Spaniard said.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
