Alcaraz: I understand Sinner and can respond to any

- How is your feelings in the match against Sinner?

- I tried to keep my calm as much as possible. Before coming in, the team realized that I was a bit tense, but when I came out, I felt very comfortable, as if it was just a normal match. I feel my feet are fine and that is reflected in my confidence. My heart is still beating in the last game, but my legs are stiff, a little trembling. I thought of the last serve like when I played with Ruud in the US expanded 2022. I was a tennis crazy. I have made great efforts to raise this trophy, the second title here. This is always my dream. When achieving the goals set out from the beginning of the year, the feeling is incomparable. Back to the world's number one position is one of those goals. Regaining this position is also a dream and when it is done through the Grand Slam champion, it is even more wonderful. This moment is really too happy. Each player has its own style. My style is diversity. I felt that I could do everything on the field: hitting Slice (slashing on the side of the ball), hitting flat, swirling, trying to remove, on the net ... I was confident in my physical strength, feeling like I could return any hit. I did not say that I read Jannik's play or he was easy to guess, but I understood him. We have confronted many times. Jannik said he had watched many of my matches to study the gameplay, and I did the same thing. Partly because I like to watch Jannik play, he is really excellent. The other part is because I want to study his gameplay. I know Jannik's style, know what he will do and what his main weapons are. I focus on that. Although Jannik felt that it was easy to guess, but to maintain the necessary form and confront him in durable balls is very difficult. I took a week to take a week without doing anything. When I returned to practice, I wanted to improve specific aspects to overcome Jannik. In the two weeks ago, the Cincinnati tournament, I focused on those factors. Me and my team reviewed the Wimbledon final, noted and worked based on what was drawn. I played in accordance with the plan set by the coaches. Win or lose, what I want is to do exactly what has been set. I did everything as directed and it was effective in today's match. It is not easy to convince him! Ferrero always wants me to play in the best form. It is rare for him to say that I played perfectly, so this is an important milestone. But I think that teacher is right: I played perfectly (laugh). If I wanted to defeat Jannik and the American championship, I had to play a perfect match.

- he lost only one set in the tournament. Is this the best form in my career?

- Yes, I think so. This is the best tournament in my career, from the first match to the last match. My stability for two weeks is always maintained, which I am very proud because I have tried my best to achieve. I realized in this tournament that I could maintain that amazing stability.

- now do you have time to enjoy these successes?. Sometimes, you only have one day, or not even one day, to enjoy the victory. This year, I learned how to spend time enjoying what I achieved, along with relatives and family. Looking at the trophy, feeling what you have done, appreciates it and continues to move forward. After each match, every tournament and every title, I try to do so.