The long walk in the wilderness is done and Carlos is back to being Carlos! The 2nd match that Alcaraz played for Spain in the Davis Cup is a major milestone in the Alcaraz calendar this year. It marks a triumphant return to form that had eluded him for many months now. In the post match interview Alcaraz said that this was probably the best match he played all year, and what a delight to watch! Almost flawless tennis, dynamic movement, magical shots, almost divine intervention. What else can one say? No wonder the social media team of the Davis Cup was going crazy. We so rarely see tennis like this these days.
As to why he was in such improved form? My guess is that he needed a team event, a Spanish team event, for him to find his feet again after the big disappointment at the Olympics. It was very clear that he was heartbroken that he could not win the gold medal for Spain, and perhaps being part of a Spanish team event and playing in Spain on home soil turned out to be like chicken soup for the soul. And the result? Phenomenal! Check out the highlights below…