Teenager Carlos Alcaraz said he is unfazed by the pressure of being perceived as a favourite after his meteoric rise to the top of tennis, adding that he is not distracted by the lure of being world number one and simply trying to enjoy every match.The 19-year-old Spaniard, ranked second in the world, became the youngest number one ever after his U.S.
Open win in September> He can return to the summit with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final on Sunday.Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 on Saturday to reach his third final of 2023, having won the title in Buenos Aires and reached the final in Rio de Janeiro in February after more than three months out due to abdominal and hamstring injuries."It doesn't change too much for me," Alcaraz told reporters. "I don't think about that I'm the favourite in every match.
I don't think about that I have to win every match."I just have goals in my mind, I have things that I have to do, and that's all I think about.
I try to enjoy every match. I'm not thinking about anything else."I know if I win tomorrow I'm going to be the number one. I will try not to think about that.