Carlos Alcaraz shares what he did in training the very next day after losing at Queen’s before Wimbledon

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Carlos Alcaraz looks more than ready to defend his Wimbledon title, even with a disappointing run at Queen’s.

The three-time Grand Slam winner would have definitely liked to have headed to SW19 with another title under his belt.

But a successive Queen’s trophy was not secured, with the Spaniard losing to Jack Draper in the second round.

The new British number one is undoubtedly Britain’s Wimbledon 2024 hope, with Draper set to be keen on another title after winning the Stuttgart Open.

Alcaraz is, however, the man to beat, having won his third Grand Slam at the age of just 21 at the French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals Wimbledon preparations after Queen’s exit

The Spanish ace has been stepping up his preparations for the third major of the year, notably by practising with fellow French Open champion Iga Swiatek.

That has formed part of his schedule following Queen’s, with Alcaraz now sharing the exact part of his game he has been working on since that loss to Draper.

“I’m feeling great,” Alcaraz said in his pre-tournament press conference. “Honestly after Queen’s I had a lot of days to adapt my game, to practise, to get better. 

“I remember after losing at Queen’s, the next day I started practising my movement, just to be more comfortable moving on grass, playing on grass this year.

“I had great practises with great players, just to see how my level is, and right now I think I’m ready to start the tournament.”

Can Carlos Alcaraz defend his Wimbledon title?

Alcaraz clinched his first major success at the 2022 US Open, and quickly followed that up with Wimbledon success in 2023.

A superb win was secured against serial winner Novak Djokovic, with Alcaraz emerging victorious from their five-set battle.

The latter’s potential route to the final this time around has now been mapped out, with the world number three taking on Estonian Mark Lajal in round one.

Clashes against the likes of Ugo Humbert, eighth seed Casper Ruud or Queen’s champion Tommy Paul could follow for Alcaraz in future rounds.

But the highlight of that side of the draw is, of course, the potential encounter with his new rival Jannik Sinner.

The duo went head to head in Paris, with Alcaraz coming out on top over the new world number one in their semi-final meeting.

Another semi-final clash could be on the cards at Wimbledon, with the Italian seeking revenge over the French Open champion.