In a recent statement, Rafael Nadal expressed unwavering confidence in the future of Carlos Alcaraz, suggesting the young Spaniard is destined for greatness in tennis. Nadal, known for his astute assessments of rising talents, highlighted Alcaraz’s potential to become one of the sport’s all-time greats.
“My impression is that we are talking about a player who is going to be one of the best in history. His level of tennis is super high,” Nadal remarked.
Nadal also pointed out Alcaraz’s ability to compete at the highest level across different surfaces, noting, “In every tournament he plays, no matter the surface, he will be the favorite.”
This bold endorsement comes as Alcaraz continues to impress on the ATP Tour, challenging established players and capturing attention with his remarkable skill set and consistency.
Nadal’s praise positions Alcaraz alongside other young talents like Jannik Sinner, emphasizing Alcaraz’s potential dominance in future tennis competitions.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
At the moment ranked no.261, the Spaniard played his last match on the 27th of May when he was defeated by world no.4 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
This season Nadal achieved a composed 7-5 record.
Rafael Nadal will square off with the world no.461 Leo Borg in the 1st round on Tuesday at 2:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top competitions.
Nadal won 92 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 63 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Now ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 14th of July when he defeated world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in the final in Wimbledon to win his 16th career title.
During this season the Spaniard has achieved a composed 33-6 record. Alcaraz clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.375 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other as of now in top tournaments.
Carlos clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.
The Spaniard won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz squared off 3 times. Their current record is 2-1 for Nadal. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz |
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