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Carlos Alcaraz: Roger Federer is the 'Lionel Messi of tennis' for his talent and 'ease with which he plays'

13.02.2023 - 20:17 eurosport.com

Carlos Alcaraz has shared his belief that Roger Federer is the 'Lionel Messi of tennis' for his talent and «ease with which he plays».

Alcaraz has often talked about the influence Federer had on him growing up, and it's clear at times watching the US Open champion, that the Swiss's influence on tennis — despite being retired — still endures.

Ad Alcaraz is in Argentina for the Buenos Aires Open, and — fielding a question about who could be the tennis version of Lionel Messi — dived right in.

ATP Buenos AiresAlcaraz aiming to learn from Nadal, Djokovic and Federer to elevate his gameYESTERDAY AT 13:38 «Roger, because of the talent he has and the ease with which he plays,» the Spaniard said.

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