Patrick Mouratoglou says there may be zero motive to fret about Carlos Alcaraz's Laver Cup and Six Kings Slam losses because the French coach suggests the world No. 1 didn't have his normal flame for these two tournaments.
Since dropping the Wimbledon remaining to Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz has been just about unstoppable, profitable titles on the Cincinnati Masters, the US Open, and Tokyo. The Spanish tennis star additionally competed on the Laver Cup in late September – a group match listed as a main-level occasion for the previous couple of years. There, the world No. 1 delivered a poor efficiency in his opening match, dropping 3-6 2-6 to Taylor Fritz.
After the Laver Cup, Alcaraz went to Tokyo, the place he made all of it the way in which and just about secured the 12 months-Finish No. 1 feat. Then, the world No. 1 went to Saudi Arabia, for a star-studded Six Kings Slam exhibition. The six-time Grand Slam winner routed Fritz 6-4 6-2 within the semifinal, however didn't impress within the remaining as Sinner ousted him 6-2 6-4.
Mouratoglou shuts down considerations relating to Alcaraz's current losses: He didn't have the flame for these tournaments
“He feels he’s actually method above his opponent, so he permits himself to lose focus, lose the set, as a result of he is aware of that, initially, the truth that he’s one set all is gonna give him further motivation and the flame will come again," Mouratoglou mentioned in a video he uploaded on his Instagram.
“When he’s over-motivated and is aware of he can’t afford to lose his focus, he has the flame. When it doesn’t depend that a lot for him, he doesn’t have the flame. When he has an excessive amount of margin, he additionally struggles to seek out the flame. He received Tokyo as a result of it was ATP and it counts for the rating, so there was this pleasure. Whether or not he wins or not, the ultimate of the Six Kings Slam — it’s not going to vary a lot. It’s simply cash. He doesn’t play for cash.”
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Alcaraz owns a formidable 67-7 report in 2025 and he leads the Tour along with his eight titles received. His greatest wins of the season got here on the French Open and the US Open.
