?Andy?s Hip Didn?t Die for This? ? Fans Lash Out at ?Unnecessary? Comparison After Carlos Alcaraz Put Alongside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in a Bizarre Graphic

‘In order to be the best, you have to beat the best!’ – safe to say, this eternally popular quote describes no other sporting personality better than 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz at this moment! The young Spaniard showed the tennis world why he is rated so highly by his peers and fans alike, when he achieved the uphill task of defeating Novak Djokovic on Centre Court of the All England Club, thereby winning his first Wimbledon title and 2nd grand slam overall.

Ever since he burst onto the scene, Carlos Alcaraz’s insane talent on the court has been the topic of discussion for tennis experts. Pundits have often compared his game to the 3 most decorated tennis players in history – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. However, comparisons with all-time greats in the initial stages of his career may put a lot of pressure on the young lad’s shoulder – and fans have shown that they are vehemently against it.

Fans unimpressed with grand slam count comparison between Carlos Alcaraz and the Big 3

World number 1 Carlos Alcaraz won his 2nd grand slam title at Wimbledon after outlasting 23-time major winner Novak Djokovic in an epic final. This triggered another wave of comparisons – the young Spaniard was put alongside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic as tennis’ new ‘Big 4’, with Alcaraz replacing Andy Murray, the 4th member of the traditional Big 4 in tennis. A year-by-year graphical representation of the total grand slam counts of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Alcaraz was presented as well.

However, fans were quick to express their displeasure on Twitter about such comparisons, which they felt would only hinder the growth of young Carlos Alcaraz’s career in the future.

One fan joked about Alcaraz replacing Andy Murray as part of the new Big 4, as he alluded to Murray’s hip injury that derailed his career.

Another felt that the media is too obsessed with creating rivalries and competition.

A user expressed strong views against the need for such comparisons.?

One user looked at the funny side of things as Alcaraz’s grand slam count still looks pale in comparison to the other 3 all-time greats.

Another fan mentioned that this might put a jinx on Alcaraz’s grand slam success.

One pointed out that this might very well put a lot of pressure on the young shoulders of Alcaraz going ahead in his career.

A fan didn’t hold back on their thoughts.

Another user showed their disapproval.

Having said that, there’s absolutely no denying the fact that Carlos Alcaraz has a stellar career waiting ahead of him.

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Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic himself couldn’t stop gushing over the exceptional talent of the 20-year-old after his Wimbledon final defeat to him.

Djokovic finds elements of the Big 3 in Alcaraz’s game

During the post-match press conference after the epic Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic couldn’t help but appreciate the incredible on-court skills of Carlos Alcaraz. He claimed that Alcaraz is blessed with certain elements from the game of all members of the Big 3 – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Djokovic himself. In his words, Alcaraz is the perfect combination of all the 3 giants of modern tennis. He also spoke highly of the mental strength and game temperament that a young Alcaraz showed during the finals.

It goes without saying that Carlos Alcaraz is destined for greatness, given his gifted abilities on the tennis court. On the other hand, constant comparisons with all-time greats of the game could prove to be detrimental to the growth of his career. Do you think Alcaraz will be able to surpass the Big 3 in terms of grand slam success? Let us know in the comments.?

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