Alcaraz embracing expectations at Madrid Open

'I don't take it as pressure, actually the complete opposite. For me it's motivation,' Alcaraz said on Tuesday.

KING CARLOS: Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds the trophy after winning the final Godo tennis tournament against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, in Barcelona. Pic: AP Photo/Joan Monfort

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz rode home support to the Barcelona title on Sunday and knows fans will accept nothing less than victory at this week's Madrid Open but the world number two says he is happy to shoulder the expectations of his compatriots.

The 19-year-old, who also won at Buenos Aires and Indian Wells this season and is keen to put another marker down on clay ahead of the French Open next month, says he thrives on the atmosphere of the home crowds in the Spanish capital.