Carlos Alcaraz Trails Idol Rafael Nadal by Narrow Margin as New Stat Comes Into Light Involving 33-Year-Old Competition Format

The man of the moment in the world of tennis at the present moment, is, without a doubt, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz. After a historic performance at the Wimbledon Championships last month, the young Spaniard has cemented his place at the helm of men’s tennis, continuing his reign as the top-ranked player in the ATP rankings. Given his impeccable skill set on the tennis court, comparisons with the Big Three – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were rife ever since he burst onto the scene on the men’s tour.

Now, as he continues to solidify his place at the very top, it is only a matter of time before he breaks a flurry of records and rewrites history. As an ATP Masters 1000 new stat revealed, perhaps the saga of creating records has already started for the young Spaniard, who trails behind only his compatriot and idol, Rafa.

Only Nadal is ahead of Carlos Alcaraz in an all-important ATP Masters 1000 statistic

Carlos Alcaraz has proven that he has what it takes to win Grand Slams. Fresh off his incredible Wimbledon triumph, he is more than ready to defend his US Open title starting later this month, with all the momentum behind him. Apart from his overwhelming success in the majors, he has also shown incredible prowess in the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments – events that rank just below the Grand Slams in terms of prestige and ranking points. Alcaraz already has 4 Masters 1000 titles in his kitty, among the 12 ATP tour-level singles titles that he has won in his career so far.

33 years ago, in 1990, the Masters 1000 format was introduced. Since then, it has been an event of great value on the tour. Now, a new statistic that sheds light on the historical win percentage of ATP players aged below 21 in this format has revealed Carlos Alcaraz’s dominance. With a win percentage of 76.5, Alcaraz is second only to his idol and Spanish legend Nadal, who leads at 82.8.

Alcaraz has never shied away from expressing admiration for his legendary compatriot Rafael Nadal. He even admitted to having idolized him while growing up. Given the monumental promise Alcaraz is showing, the question in everybody’s mind at the moment is singular. Can he achieve as much success as his idol or possibly even surpass him?

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Does Carlos Alcaraz’s destiny spell unmatched greatness??

Critics and fans have touted Alcaraz as the next big thing in tennis ever since he emerged onto the scene. But he finally proved his mettle on the big stage when he toppled the legendary Novak Djokovic at the All England Club last month. Many experts have even claimed that the young Spaniard has shades of all members of the Big Three in his game. These qualities can surely propel him to unimaginable heights in the near future. And having already won 2 Grand Slam titles, he is certainly in the driver’s seat to become the most dominant force in men’s tennis in the future.

At just 20 years old, Carlos has one year to better Nadal’s record of the highest win percentage in ATP Masters 1000 events. With age by his side, Alcaraz will aim to break many more records in pursuing a stellar career. What do you think lies on the cards? Let us know in the comments below!

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