​Carlos Alcaraz is the most important player of the new wave in men’s tennis, and before the start of the 2024 season, the Iberian talked about a goal more important than the Grand Slam title he has in mind next year.

Carlos Alcaraz, Wimbledon championPhoto: Tetsu Joko/AP/Profimedia

Carlos Alcaraz is putting an Olympic gold medal ahead of a Grand Slam title in 2024

Asked by reporters about his goals for 2024, the season that will soon begin, Carlos said a possible gold medal at the Paris Olympics would be more important than a Grand Slam title.

“I want to win another Grand Slam and an Olympic gold medal. And if I had to say what would be the greatest achievement, I would say that Olympic gold in Paris in 2024 would be a dream come true for me” – Carlos Alcaraz.

20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has 155 wins and 43 losses on the ATP circuit. He already has 12 titles to his credit, and so far the most important is this year’s Wimbledon (Novak Djokovic defeated him in the final). He collected $27,026,147 in tennis prizes alone.

The Olympic Games in Paris will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

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