{"id":1023,"date":"2025-06-21T01:34:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T01:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1023\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T01:34:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T01:34:45","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-provides-fitness-update-after-reaching-the-semi-finals-at-queens-and-admits-things-could-be-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1023\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz provides fitness update after reaching the semi-finals at Queen’s and admits things ‘could be better’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carlos Alcaraz extended his unbeaten run with an impressive win over Arthur Rinderknech at Queen\u2019s.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s simply no stopping the Spaniard right now, as he books his place in the semi-finals of the Queen\u2019s Club Championships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After Alcaraz survived a true battle against Jaume Munar<\/a> in his second-round match, he made light work of Arthur Rinderknech in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

\"CarlosPhoto by Luke Walker\/Getty Images for LTA<\/p>\n

The Spaniard will now prepare to take on the winner of Holger Rune<\/a> and Roberto Bautista Agut\u2019s match in Saturday\u2019s semi-final.<\/p>\n

Speaking after his 7-5, 6-4 win over Rinderknech, Alcaraz<\/a> updated fans on his fitness levels heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n

Carlos Alcaraz admits things \u2018could be better\u2019 but thought he would feel \u2018much worse\u2019 physically<\/p>\n

During his on-court interview, Alcaraz was asked how he is feeling physically, ahead of his semi-final match.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cCould be better, honestly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel, honestly, I thought I was going to feel much worse than I feel right now. But we are tennis players, we are going to do whatever we have to do to recover to be in good shape for the next day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am glad today was one hour, 20 minutes, today was more grass, and hopefully tomorrow I am going to feel much better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The second set of Alcaraz\u2019s match with Munar (one hour, 40 minutes) was longer than his entire match today.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the match itself, Alcaraz is confident he\u2019s improving day by day on the grass.<\/p>\n

\"CarlosPhoto by Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI am feeling much better than on the first day. That is what I am trying to do every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust trying to feel better, moving, feeling the ball, just feeling great playing on grass.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really happy to be able to play at a good level today. It was a tough one, it was a big challenge today because Arthur [Rinderknech] is playing great on grass, but I\u2019m really happy with the way I played and felt today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcaraz was clinical against Rinderknech, converting both of the breakpoints awarded to him by the Frenchman.<\/p>\n\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nAces<\/strong><\/td>\nDouble faults<\/strong><\/td>\n1st Serve %<\/strong><\/td>\nBreak points<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints won<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCarlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n2\/2 (100%)<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nArthur Rinderknech<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n61%<\/td>\n0\/0 (0%)<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stats from Carlos Alcaraz v Arthur Rinderknech<\/p>\n

The Spaniard will no doubt hope to produce a similarly clinical performance when he returns for his semi-final match.<\/p>\n

Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper edge closer to dream Queen\u2019s final<\/p>\n

Tennis fans have been treated well over recent months, watching the biggest stars in the men\u2019s game battle it out on the biggest of occasions.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of April, four ATP<\/a> finals have been contested by the tournament\u2019s top two seeds.<\/p>\n