Patrick Mouratoglou says that Carlos Alcaraz’s team needs to take a look at his schedule to ensure he gets a break – but for his mental health, not his physical health.<br /><br />In the latest episode of Eye of the Coach, the Frenchman says that he wasn’t entirely surprised by the Spaniard’s exit in the second round of the US Open.<br /><br />“I could feel already before the US Open that he was struggling mentally – not because he’s not good or he has a problem, but because it’s consuming, a Grand Slam,” says Mouratoglou.<br /><br />KEY MOMENTS<br /><br />0.01 – Mouratoglou knew Alcaraz was struggling mentally ahead of the US Open.<br />0.11 – Alcaraz’s achievements in the last three months are unbelievable. “Tennis is a lot about fighting your emotions,” says Mouratoglou. “You need to be fresh.”<br />0.35 – Mouratoglou says he always thought there was a question-mark over Alcaraz’s mental state going into the US Open. He did not expect him to lose in straight sets, but could sense his mental exhaustion: “That’s exactly the consequence of someone who is emotionally drained.”<br />0.59 – Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the Olympics required his complete commitment because they mattered so much to him.<br />1.16 – Alcaraz is exceptional and is possibly the best player in the world when it comes to being on court.<br />1.37 – He is mentally strong, but is an emotional person.<br />1.43 – Alcaraz has cramped on court many times, and emotional people have to make great efforts to control their emotions and handle the pressure.<br />2.01 – Alcaraz knows that to win he has to play, and enjoy playing.<br />2.15 – Alcaraz’s team need to put together a calendar to ensure he has enough mental rest.
