Roger Federer Rubbishes Popular Carlos Alcaraz Opinion as He Refuses to Let Go of His Bias for Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz, the current world No.2, has quickly established himself as a top athlete in the tennis world. At just 20, he has already won the US Open and the Wimbledon Championships, drawing comparisons to some legends of the game, particularly the ‘Big Three’: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Fans have widely compared his playing style to those of the Big Three. Additionally, it has also caused a burden of expectations on him. Recently, Federer called out fans for Alcaraz’s comparisons.

The Swiss maestro is on the Asian Tour, where he made an appearance at the recently concluded Shanghai Masters. Here’s what he said about the Spanish star while quashing the comparisons.

Roger Federer can’t stand Carlos Alcaraz’s comparisons

Recently, the 20-time Grand Slam champion made an appearance on the ATP Tennis Radio Podcast. During the show, he talked about many subjects – from his rivalry with Nadal to his retirement. Additionally, he also went on to talk about the rising star, Alcaraz.

Opening up about the comparisons of Alcaraz with the Big Three, Federer said, “I see a bit of the power on the forehand side, Rafa’s style a little bit. Maybe also more the technique from me. Obviously you see the dropshot, you see he’s using slice, he can play from the back like Rafa can. And then he’s got some defensive skills that rival Novak’s but Novak’s obviously at an elite level because when you do it for so many years, you stand alone basically.”

Further, he went on to add, “Like Rafa on clay & all that… Maybe there’s a combination but it’s also not fair to say that bc Carlos is Carlos, like Novak is Novak & Rafa is Rafa. I don’t like it when there is just too many comparisons. I like when they stand alone.”

Federer has been quite vocal about Alcaraz and has been closely following him. Recently, he made a cheeky comment about him at the Shanghai Masters.

Federer makes his feelings clear on Carlos Alcaraz

Last week, the Spanish tennis sensation made an early exit from the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters. He lost in the fourth round against Grigor Dimitrov in a tough three-set match. Despite his shocking defeat, Federer was relieved with his absence from the latter stages of the tournament due to a bizarre reason.

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Talking about it, the Swiss Maestro revealed, “I heard Alcaraz staying in my locker room this year. But as he’s not around anymore, I got it back. I’m sorry for him, but I’m happy to have my old locker room again.” 

Nonetheless, Alcaraz will look to quickly bounce back in order to finish the season on a high. He’ll next play at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland. Can he come back stronger in the upcoming tournaments? Will we see Federer in Basel as well? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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