Andy Roddick Left Speechless Over Carlos Alcaraz’s Mind-Boggling Numbers Trumping Djokovic, Nadal and Federer

Even the thought of witnessing a young player dominate the Big 3 in tennis is crazy, isn’t it? However, Carlos Alcaraz has made this possible as he left the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic behind in a particular aspect. The Spaniard has been one of the top stars in the tennis world currently, already winning a couple of  Grand Slam titles. As his thumping numbers came to light, American legend, Andy Roddick, was lost for words.

While the past two decades have been ruled by the Big 3, the new generation is slowly and steadily making its presence felt. And Alcaraz is leading this charge with some astonishing displays on the tennis court. Let’s dig deep into his crazy numbers.

Andy Roddick reacts as Carlos Alcaraz tops the Big 3 in a unique stat

Recently, a mind-boggling stat went viral on Twitter, showing a comparison between the Big 3 and Carlos Alcaraz. It showed the percentage of matches won by them till the age of 20 years and 9 months, which Alcaraz is now. With respect to this, the Spaniard left the likes of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic behind.

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In his career, Carlos Alcaraz has won 159 of the 203 matches that he has played. It amounts to a win percentage of 78.3%, which is higher than the three legendary players. While Nadal won 77.8% of his matches during that period, Federer was victorious in 61.1% of his games. On the other hand, Djokovic won 70.9% of his matches.

American legend, Andy Roddick, took to his official Twitter handle and retweeted this crazy stat. He added some dots in the tweet, denoting how lost for words he was after realizing this mind-boggling fact.

Not only has Carlos Alcaraz won praise from the past players of the sport, but also his fellow rivals. World Number 1, Novak Djokovic, once hailed Alcaraz’s astonishing talent.

What did Djokovic say about Alcaraz?

The Serb has developed an intense rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz. While the Spanish sensation got the better of Djokovic in the Wimbledon final last year, Djokovic took revenge in Cincinnati and the ATP Finals. Despite their strong rivalry, the 24-time Grand Slam champion had some kind words for Alcaraz.

He said, “He is one of the most impressive players that I have ever faced in my life, no doubt. Very complete in every aspect. Also, very nice guy, great family, great team.”

Their rivalry will take center stage again as some big tournaments are set to take place in the coming months. It’ll be interesting to see who dominates whom in these exciting battles.

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