Grand Slam Pressure Tests Alcaraz, Djokovic And Top Stars

Winning a big tennis tournament is not only about hitting the ball well.

Players must also control their thoughts and emotions.

At the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz missed the tournament because of an injury.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic were defeated early.

This made Alexander Zverev the favorite to win.

Instead of making things easier, the extra attention made him feel more pressure.

Zverev said he could not sleep after learning that his biggest threats were gone.

His experience shows that being expected to win can be difficult too.