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<\/p>\n Match Reaction
\n Alcaraz breaks spell in Turin: ‘I\u2019ve finally started with a win’<\/p>\n
Having lost his opening match in previous years, the Spaniard cleared the first hurdle against De Minaur<\/p>\n
November 09, 2025<\/p>\n
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Corinne Dubreuil\/ATP Tour<\/p>\n
Carlos Alcaraz in action at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday.
\n By ATPTour.com\/es Staff<\/p>\n
It has taken Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> three years to kick off with a win at the Nitto ATP Finals<\/a>. Three years of learning, of getting used to a different format, and of understanding that there is no room for slow starts in Turin. <\/p>\n On Sunday, when he defeated Alex de Minaur<\/a> in his opening match, the Spaniard finally made the start he wanted in the event that brings together the best eight players of the season. <\/p>\n \u201cOpening the tournament with a win is always nice, it\u2019s always good. It can really give you a significant confidence boost for the next matches,\u201d explained the six-time Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n Alcaraz admitted to a few nerves at the start \u2013 the pressure of match one at the Nitto ATP Finals<\/a> is always there \u2013 but he was happy to have started with victory at an event where the finer details can make all the difference. \u201cUltimately, if you win a match here it\u2019s because you\u2019ve played really well, because your level is very high,\u201d said the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd that, in terms of sending a message to the other players and even to yourself, is very positive. I\u2019ve been playing here for three years and it\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve won the first match, so I\u2019m pleased with that. I\u2019ll try to keep improving on the small things I didn\u2019t do well today. I\u2019m feeling really motivated for the next matches.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2023, the year of his debut at the tournament, Alcaraz lost his first clash to Alexander Zverev<\/a>. Last year, the result was the same when he faced Casper Ruud<\/a> in the first match. Now, in 2025, the Spaniard has come through a tough opener against De Minaur, a win he celebrated by lifting his arms to the sky. He finally has his perfect start at the season finale.<\/p>\n Alcaraz\u2019s analysis of the encounter also touched on some technical points. In Turin, where the speed of the indoor surface is significant, he compared the conditions to those of Paris, his last tournament. \u201cI also think it depends a bit on the speed of the court. Here, everything\u2019s much faster, there\u2019s no time to put spin on it or to hit topspin, so the angles don\u2019t open up. In Paris we had more time to play, with more margin and more topspin. The serve wasn\u2019t as damaging, there were a lot more rallies and much longer points, and that made the ball bigger. The balls are similar, but here we can do a little more damage because of the speed of the court.\u201d<\/p>\n With that blend of detailed analysis and unswerving ambition, the World No. 2 left no doubt about his mentality; in Turin, he will not rest on his laurels, and nor will he be choosing one goal over another. The Spaniard was asked if he would rather win here or at the Davis Cup next week in Malaga with his country. The answer was true to character: \u201cWhy not both? I think that\u2019s the question. Why choose one when you can fight for both?\u201d responded the 22-year-old. <\/p>\n \u201cAlthough there are many years left, I\u2019ll also have many years to play the Davis Cup, because it\u2019s annual. Hopefully I can represent Spain for many years to come, but we\u2019ll try and fight for both this year, and every year that we have the chance.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"It](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762767851_222_it-all-adds-up-banner.jpg\"\/)
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