Carlos Alcaraz has always stated his immense appreciation for Roger Federer. The Swiss Maestro has just announced his retirement playing his last match at the current Laver Cup. During a recent press conference in London, Roger was asked to comment about the young Spaniard.
Federer said: “I watched Carlos [Alcaraz] closely, what he did at the US Open and throughout the year. It’s been fantastic. I have said there will always be new superstars in the game, and he is one of them.”
Carlos Alcaraz and his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero decided not to play the Laver Cup because his schedule was ready too packed.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Ranked world no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 18th
of September when he defeated world no.74 Soon-Woo Kwon 6-4 7-6(1) in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).Presently, during this year Carlos achieved an overall 52-10 win-loss record. Alcaraz clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. The Spaniard got to the final in Hamburg and in Umag.
Alcaraz has scheduled to compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will commence the tournament from the main draw on the 3rd of October.