Juan Martin del Potro, a tennis player from Argentina, has said that Carlos Alcaraz, the current world number one, is one of his favorite players.
Alcaraz is now the talk of the town following his amazing victory in the Wimbledon final against Serbia’s great tennis player and current world number two Novak Djokovic last month with a score of 1-6, 7-6(8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
De Potro claimed in an interview that Alcaraz’s game drives him “crazy” and that he also believes Alcaraz has a forehand that looks like a hammer.
De Potro appreciated Alcaraz’s game and said it during a conversation: “I don’t know if someone has the hammer now, but I think Carlitos Alcaraz. He hit his forehand really strong too. He has also the potential to hit better in the future years. I’m crazy about his game, about his charisma.”
Juan Martin Del Potro in 2023
At the moment ranked no.761, Juan Martin played his last match on the 8th of February 2022 when he was overcome by world no.236 Federico Delbonis 6-1 6-3 in the 1st round in Buenos Aires (draw).
At present, during this year the Argentine owns an overall 0-1 record.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Ranked world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of August when he capitulated to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
This season the Spaniard has managed to achieve a 53-6 match record. Carlos clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Alcaraz is scheduled to play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of August.
Juan Martin Del Potro and Carlos Alcaraz have never faced off.
Juan Martin Del Potro and Carlos Alcaraz |
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