Carlos Alcaraz provides fitness update after reaching the semi-finals at Queen’s and admits things ‘could be better’

On June 20, 2025, world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Queen’s Club Championships semifinals with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Arthur Rinderknech, extending his career-best winning streak to 16 matches, per ATP Tour. However, in his on-court interview, the 22-year-old Spaniard provided a candid fitness update, admitting, “I feel, honestly, I thought I was going to feel much worse than I feel right now. But we are tennis players, we are going to do whatever we have to do to recover to be in good shape for the next day,” per The Tennis Gazette. He added, “I could be better,” acknowledging physical struggles following a grueling 3-hour, 26-minute second-round win over Jaume Munar, where he remarked, “I still don’t know how I’m standing here,” per BBC Sport.

Alcaraz’s comments come 11 days after his epic French Open final victory over Jannik Sinner, a 5-hour, 29-minute battle, followed by a brief Ibiza getaway, per The Guardian. Despite not facing a break point against Rinderknech and converting both breakpoints, his 50 unforced errors against Munar and visible frustration signal fatigue, per The Independent. Alcaraz, who faces Roberto Bautista Agut in the semifinals, emphasized recovery, stating, “I’m feeling much better than my first match,” but his admission of subpar fitness raises concerns ahead of Wimbledon, starting June 30, per Outlook India. X posts, like @News18Sports, noted his relief at the shorter match duration, per.