This week on the ATP Tennis Podcast…

CARLOS ALCARAZ ON 2022 – “It was a dream season for me, so many huge titles. You need to consider in your self, it’s a must to consider you may win each match, each match, . I need extra in each match and that’s the important thing to all the pieces, to consider in your self, to be calm and to be your hundred % your entire 12 months and to be robust within the powerful moments.”

ALEXANDER ZVEREV ON PLAYING WITH DIABETES – “Whenever you get this sickness at a younger age, you get loads of doubt in you and folks offer you loads of doubt as a result of I’ve at all times had docs telling me, with an sickness like that you’ll by no means be knowledgeable athlete, particularly not in a bodily sport like tennis and I need to guarantee that the message is on the market that you simply actually can and that it’s best to by no means put limits on your self simply because you could have an sickness like that.”

RICHARD KRAJICEK ON THE ROLE OF TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – “I retired younger and thru harm after which I acquired the provide to be Match Director in Rotterdam, the largest match we have now in Holland and I although it was an effective way to remain near tennis, however to not must journey an excessive amount of as I’ve a younger household. It was an effective way to stick with tennis, journey to the large tournaments and re-educate myself and I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by such a superb crew and I’m simply part of it.”

FRANCES TIAFOE ON HIS FIRST TITLE IN DELRAY BEACH – “I grew up taking part in lots in south Florida so to win my first title there was fairly cool and to beat one among my idols, Del Potro. I used to be very nervous for that match as a result of I simply wished to beat him. It was powerful, I barely acquired over the road that day, so I used to be simply comfortable that I beat him. To be throughout the courtroom from Delpo was simply an honour and to have the ability to shake his hand with a win was one thing I’ll always remember and I’m comfortable that was our final time taking part in.”

HOLGER RUNE ON HIS AMBITIONS FOR 2023 – “This 12 months my aim is unquestionably to qualify for Turin and never solely be different, however it was a pleasant expertise. I really feel I’m doing a couple of issues higher than in 2022 which is sweet, I’ve improved loads of issues, so it’s a optimistic signal, however I’m solely nineteen and have loads of issues to be taught.”

DANIIL MEDVEDEV ON WHAT IT’S LIKE DEFENDING A NUMBER ONE POSITION – “I heard from ex tennis gamers who say after they look again it was powerful to defend a primary place and if I have a look at my rankings, my outcomes, I’ve to say it powerful however I didn’t really feel a lot, I felt actually comfortable to be there, I had loads of factors and I favored being within the place the place everybody wished to beat you, so I don’t suppose it was an issue for me, however many individuals say it could possibly be , so it’s about guessing and I don’t know what’s the reality.”

PLUS….DIEGO SCHWARTZMAN IS TASKED BY ATP UNCOVERED TO ANSWER QUIZ QUESTIONS ON HIS OWN CAREER

– Present introduced by Seb Lauzier
– Interviews by Richard Connelly
– Options by ATP Uncovered