Carlos Alcaraz shares lofty ambitions, eyes playing Novak Djokovic at 100% - ‘Want to be like the Big Three’

29.03.2023 - 15:05 eurosport.com

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has outlined lofty ambitions for his career, saying that reaching the levels of the 'Big Three' is his benchmark.

Alcaraz has enjoyed a meteoric rise in tennis, triumphing at the 2022 US Open as a teenager and is now just ahead of Novak Djokovic in the world rankings.

Ad And the young Spaniard has revealed that the Serbian, Roger Federer and his own compatriot Rafael Nadal are the benchmark by which he is measuring his career.

ATP Miami'I feel at home here' — Alcaraz beats Paul in entertaining last-16 Miami battle17 HOURS AGO “At the US Open I fulfilled my dream of being a Grand Slam winner and No 1, but I am a very ambitious boy who constantly sets goals," Alcaraz said. «Right now, my big challenge is to be one of the best in history. “It may sound crazy, but I want to be like the Big Three and that is what motivates me to give the best of myself.” Of Djokovic, he said that he would love to again be given the chance to play against the Serbian star when he is fully fit. 'Worst pain I've ever felt' — Andreescu writes note to fans after nightmare injury Tsitsipas crashes out as Medvedev storms through, Eubanks' dream run continues Rybakina emulates notable Williams feat, Pegula edges thriller in Miami “I have played against Novak when he was at 100 percent.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic «have something in their brain not typical of humans», says Magnus Norman. The two titans are tied on 22 Grand Slams each and will likely spar again at the upcoming French Open for the moniker of the most successful men's tennis player of all time — at least for the time being. Ad That would be the fourth year in succession they have met at the second major of the tennis year.

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A budding rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is «good for our sport», according to Novak Djokovic, who enjoyed watching the two youngsters battle it out as he watched the sunshine swing from afar. Djokovic was unable to compete at Indian Wells or the Miami Open after being denied entry to the USA due to his Covid-19 vaccination status.

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Jack Draper sees 'incredible' Carlos Alcaraz as 'benchmark', thinks he can be 'really effective' on clay

Jack Draper says Carlos Alcaraz is the “benchmark” for him and his aim is to compete with the world No. 2 on a regular basis. Alcaraz, 19, has blazed his way to the top of the game over the last 18 months, winning eight titles, including the 2022 US Open and three ATP Masters 1000 events.

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ATP clay power rankings: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz lead the way, but where's Rafael Nadal?

The 2023 clay season is here. With the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open done and dusted, it’s time to move onto the next stage of the calendar, which features three ATP 1000 events in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, before the French Open. Ad Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz look as though they will be the leading contenders across the dirt, but who tops the power rankings? What about Rafael Nadal? And who else could make their mark across the next two months of the season? Roland-Garros‘I don't want to sound arrogant’ — Zverev says he could have beaten Nadal if not for injury2 HOURS AGO 1.