Carlos Alcaraz has heard what some tennis fans have been saying about him recently which he thinks is very unfair

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Carlos Alcaraz is now in the zone for the clay court season, with the Monte-Carlo Masters up first for the Spaniard.

Alcaraz can impress on clay this season, in what is the first such season since 2002 without his compatriot and legendary figure Rafael Nadal.

The former has been handed a bye in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, with Fabio Fognini or Francisco Cerundolo up in round two.

WTA star Paula Badosa loves watching Alcaraz, but the ATP number three fell to David Goffin in his first match at the Miami Open.

Elsewhere in the Sunshine Double, Alcaraz lost in the Indian Wells semi-finals to eventual champion Jack Draper.

Carlos Alcaraz thinks claims he should have won more tournaments aren’t fair

He has now shared a verdict on his season so far, which includes one title at the Rotterdam Open, with Alcaraz saying: “I am really happy with the way I am playing.

“Since I started the year I have been playing great tennis. Tennis is not just about hitting the ball. It is about more than that. It is about mentality, physical side.

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“With my game I am really happy about it. If I don’t win it doesn’t matter if I play well or not. People are not thinking about the opponent, they are just thinking about me.

“If I lose something is going on people say. I don’t think that is fair. I am just happy and ready to play well on clay.

“A lot of people might have said we should have played better tennis or won more tournaments but I don’t think that is fair.

“I think the draw in every tournament is very open and a lot of players are playing good tennis and they deserve to be there.

“There are so many players who play well on clay and on all surfaces. In the clay season I think it is going to be interesting. I see a lot of players who are capable of doing great things on clay.

“I am really happy to be here. It is a tournament I have only played [once]. I want to come here and play great. I am really excited about practising here and getting ready for my first match.”

What is Carlos Alcaraz’s history at the Monte-Carlo Masters?

It is not Alcaraz but Nadal that has dominated the Monte-Carlo Masters over the years, with his 11 titles more than any other player.

Alcaraz meanwhile boasts 17 ATP titles throughout his stunning career so far, eight of those have arrived on clay.

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But he is now set for just his second appearance at the tournamnet, having missed the last two editions due to injury.

And in his opening match of the ATP Masters 1000 event three years ago, he lost to American Sebastian Korda.