Carlos Alcaraz has been looking back at his maiden French Open triumph last year as he prepares to defend his title.
He told the official website: “I’ve had time to think about it, yes, and realise I won Roland-Garros, then Wimbledon.
“It’s incredible to be back here in Paris, especially now I have all these great memories. Roland Garros is a very special place for me.
“Obviously, I watched many Spanish players do well here, including Rafa Nadal, of course.
“As a kid, I remember hurrying home from school to turn on the TV with one thing in mind, spending the afternoon watching the tennis.
“When I was 11, I played my first tournament at Roland Garros. Then we could go and watch some matches, and if I remember rightly, the first player I saw was Richard Gasquet.
“I remember saying to myself back then: ‘One day, that’ll be me. One day, I’ll play here at Roland Garros’.”
