Carlos Alcaraz ‘the calibre of Nadal, Federer or Djokovic’ claims compatriot
Carlos Alcaraz has been compared to the ‘big three’ by his compatriot and former world number three David Ferrer, suggesting his Spanish compatriot is ‘in a period of transition’.
Alcaraz had to withdraw from the first round at the Rio Open last week after just two matches after the 20-year-old twisted his ankle in the second goal.
The Wimbledon champion then underwent an MRI scan, which revealed that he would only need a few days to recover. That means he can play in Indian Wells and fight to defend his title.
????????! Acabo de realizarme una resonancia magnética en el tobillo tras la lesión de ayer, y tengo un esguince lateral grado II que me tendrá unos días parado… Nos vemos en Las Vegas e Indian Wells! ????????????????
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– Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) 21. February 2024
And Ferrer hinted that Alcaraz’s unprecedented success was the result of his own downfall after a relatively slow start to 2024: “We want him to win everything. No wonder, in the last year and a half he has played at a very high level, winning two Grand Slams.”
The 2013 Roland Garros finalist continued: “At the Australian Open he played well, but there were matches where he didn’t get off to a good start against 10 players at the top. You haven’t lost anything.
“Currently, Carlos is in a transition year. He has to maintain a high level and his rivals know him well, so logically it will be a year with more pressure.
Ferrer even compared Alcaraz to his former rivals: “That’s why I say he’s a special player, comparable to Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic.” But… There’s still a lot of time left and it’s not possible. Don’t expect him to win everything. I don’t remember Rafa or Djokovic winning everything at that age. ”
Carlitos in the house ♥️????????pic.twitter.com/EahmvonKpU
– Rio Open (@RioOpenOficial) 24. February 2024
Alcaraz will next face the aforementioned Nadal in Las Vegas in a Netflix special before traveling to Indian Wells for the opening of the Sunshine Double.
In the baseline…
This is very high praise from David Ferrer, who knows what it’s like to compete with the best players like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Carlos Alcaraz hasn’t looked like he could win a title this season, but there are some positive signs and if he stays healthy, he’s very close to challenging for some big titles in 2024. i>There is no room for doubt. .
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