ATP / WTA: Alcaraz the King of Queen’s again

Rewind to the Miami Masters in March and a despondent Alcaraz fell at the first hurdle to wily Belgian David Goffin. It proved to be a pivotal moment for the Spaniard.

“I had so much hate when I lost in Miami. Instead of practice after that, I took a break and I went to Cancun with my family," said Alcaraz.

“That was the key, just to have five days off, not grabbing a racket, not stepping on the court. Just go on vacation with my family, to turn off my mind, to think what I should have done better.

“I just got the joy back, and I started to enjoy playing tennis again.”

That joy has yielded a 27-1 record since Miami, hoisting up silverware in Monte-Carlo, Rome, Roland-Garros and now Queen’s Club.

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