Even though Carlos Alcaraz has only participated in 27 elite grass-court games, Pat Cash feels he has witnessed enough to call him the greatest player he has ever seen.
Alcaraz, who is only 21 years old, has already won Wimbledon twice. He defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in both finals and took home the Queen’s Club Championship the previous year.
Although it is still early in the game, the Spaniard’s 24–3 (89%) win-loss record after three complete grass-court seasons compares favourably to the greatest grass-court players of all time.
According to Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, Alcaraz is the greatest grass-court player of all time.
Cash recently made remarks about Alcaraz: “He hasn’t got a weakness. I almost think he is one of the best players I have ever seen on grass at his best. Ever seen and I am talking about ever seen. Because he is a young guy, he has taken the best of Rafa, the best of Federer and he has been able to adapt that. Without these great players, he wouldn’t have had that, and he admits that. He said without Rafa ‘I wouldn’t be where I am’, but he has just taken the best of everything and somehow at the age of 21 has put it all together. I have never seen anything like that.”
Cash added: “We will see how he goes throughout his career, he obviously doesn’t have that longevity yet, but he certainly got the makings of one of the all-time greats like Federer, Nadal, Djokovic with the way he is going.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now ranked no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 10th of October when he lost to world no.25 Tomas Machac 7-6(5) 7-5 in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
Presently, during this year Alcaraz has a composed 51-10 record. The Spaniard conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard got to the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.368 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other as of now in top tournaments.
Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the finalist in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
At the moment ranked no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 10th of October when he surrendered to world no.25 Tomas Machac 7-6(5) 7-5 in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
At the moment, during this season Alcaraz achieved an overall 51-10 record. Alcaraz clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the finalist in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.368 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other up to now on the main tour.
Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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