Carlos Alcaraz Apologizes for His Behavior in Cincinnati

Carlos Alcaraz Apologizes for His Behavior After Losing in Cincinnati

Date: August 18, 2024 By: Admin Photo Credit: Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-f004344b-f624-4af3-8d19-52205e0b9634","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43266323-6f14-4b07-b229-1e2e23277a31","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab441fb5-05f4-4fd0-ac43-37c953d3b116 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(16.11627915573427%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “I had been practicing really well, I felt really good, but I couldn't play. I want to forget about it and think about New York.” Photo Credit: Getty Images