Losses are difficult to digest for tennis players, but as Alcaraz pointed out, every loss teaches him a new lesson. There is something to be learned from every loss, and the young Spaniard is one of those players who certainly backed that up.Some might say that some losses ‘count less’ than others, as losing in a smaller event may not matter as much as losing at a Grand Slam. However, much like every win, even at an ATP 250 tournament, every loss counts as well, which is why Alcaraz dismissed suggestions that his recent Cinch Championships loss doesn’t bother him.
He played at the event to win it because he was the defending champion. Not being able to do so is already a disappointment for Alcaraz. He was quite clear about that, saying that whatever contributed to the loss doesn’t make it any ‘better.