Carlos Alcaraz may be only 20 years old but the Spanish sensation has already set the tennis world on fire. The World Number One is having one of the most memorable seasons of his tennis career. A few days back, Alcaraz claimed a memorable victory as he defeated the 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic to clinch the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. It was the Spaniard’s second Grand Slam title, having won the US Open last year. Nonetheless, it was a sweet victory for him, given how the match had panned out.
The reigning Wimbledon champion has idolized his compatriot Rafael Nadal. Additionally, he has also been inspired by the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Recently, he revealed a wish regarding the Big Three of tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz talks about the special qualities of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic
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Ever since winning his maiden Wimbledon title, the World Number One has been in much limelight, appearing in interviews and making public appearances. Hours before, another interview of Alcaraz with L’?quipe dropped where he talked about the Big Three in tennis.
The Spaniard picked out specific qualities about the trio and revealed a wish to imbibe them. On this note, he said, “[I would like to have] “the mentality of Rafa (Nadal), the class that Federer has in his game and in his movements and practically all of Djokovic’s shots, which are incredible.”
With his Wimbledon victory, Alcaraz has consolidated the top spot on the ATP rankings chart. He comfortably leads the second-placed Djokovic by over 800 points.
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Alcaraz pays heartfelt tribute to Djokovic
In what was a marathon Wimbledon final, Alcaraz defeated Djokovic to lift his first Wimbledon trophy. Subsequently, in the presentation ceremony, the Spaniard had kind words for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
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Alcaraz said, “You inspire me a lot. I started playing tennis watching you.” The 20-year-old will be playing in the Hopman Cup for Spain later this week. It’ll be interesting to see if he can continue his dream form in the upcoming tournaments.