Carlos Alcaraz says if he agrees with Novak Djokovic’s comments about the Shanghai Masters conditions, ‘it’s weird’
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz expressed confusion over the inconsistent court conditions at the Shanghai Masters following his loss to Zizou Bergs. He noted significant differences in ball speed and court feel between his matches, echoing concerns raised by other players.
Why it matters
The comments highlight ongoing debates regarding tournament standards and the impact of environmental variables on professional tennis performance.
Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Shanghai Masters in inexplicable fashion earlier today, losing in straight sets to Zizou Bergs.
It marked the continuation of a very poor run of form for the 23-year-old at this particular event, having still never made it past the quarter-finals.
The back end of the tennis season has been a longstanding issue for Carlos Alcaraz for pretty much his entire career, having usually poured so much effort into the four Grand Slams and all that comes in between that it's left him empty.
However, having spent the best part of five months out injured, missing two majors, many predicted that this season might mark an opportunity to buck that trend, particularly with Jannik Sinner having ended his campaign early due to injury.
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