“This is probably going to be the best moment of my life. Playing a final here in Wimbledon is something I dreamed about when I started playing tennis.”
Carlos before the final match.
***Amazing Accomplishment***
I know I am a little late on this. Tennis has a new champion in the men’s game. The men’s champions have been dominated by three men for almost 20 years now by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
I am not saying that Djokovic is done nor even Nadal. Novak is still the Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of men’s tennis. However, we now know the future or men’s tennis is in good hands. Of course, Alcaraz needs to remain healthy and hungry. In addition, he will need rivalries which is already developing.
Novak refuses to lose. No question, he is hungry for titles and can seem invincible at times. Novak is never going to lose a match. Someone needs to win and not be afraid to lose and of course have that incredible belief.
Carlos Alcaraz was the man to do it, at least last Sunday he was. How did he do it. Yes, he is an incredible talent with tremendous shotmaking ability.
Yet, Carlos won because he has:
1. The ability to learn from his mistakes on the fly
2. Naturally he has the belief system
3. Lastly and most importantly, he embraced the process and detached himself from the outcome of the match.
These are certainly principles we apply in our daily lives such as our health, fitness, relationships, emotional, spiritual as well as our vocation.
Last Sunday’s win might not happen had Carlos lost the Roland Garros semifinals to Novak and cramped up. This is what I mean he learned his lesson so fast. Carlos mindset going into the Roland Garros match was being too nervous and focused on the result.
Carlos did the complete opposite last Sunday. As emphasized by his quote below, Carlos decided to enjoy the moment no matter what happens, stay present, and completely detach himself from winning or losing the match.
That joy was completely evidenced throughout the match. Even, Novak looked stunned at times.
Congratulations Again Carlos!!!!