When quizzed about the importance of those rankings ahead of a tournament which has been stripped of any ranking points due to its decision to ban players from Russia.
“The ranking for me right now is, like, secondary,” Alcaraz said, entirely on message. “I’m trying not to think too much about the ranking right now.
“For me it’s not the most important thing. It is just still about getting experience on every surface in every tournament. Right now I’m very focused on doing well in the Grand Slams, as well.”
The Spanish teenager has constantly talked down his chances of progressing far in the tournament due to his relative inexperience on grass.