Carlos Alcaraz compared favourably to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer by Taylor Fritz after Miami meeting
Carlos Alcaraz compares favourably to tennis's 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, says Taylor Fritz. Fritz met the 19-year-old Alcaraz for the first time during their Miami Open quarter-final on Thursday night in Florida, and it was a chastening evening for the American, losing in straight sets in just 1h18. Ad Afterwards, Fritz was candid about how difficult he had found the encounter, and what makes current world No.
1 Alcaraz such a formidable opponent at this point in time. ATP Indian Wells'Not a good look' — Medvedev opens up about 'tantrums' after Miami win8 HOURS AGO “It’s not even what I saw [in the quarter-final match]," Fritz said. “It’s what I have seen for a while now.
«I said it a year ago when I watched him [Alcaraz] play, for how young he is, he just has all the tools. He can come to net, he can dropshot you, he can lob you, he’s incredibly fast, he has all the power, his forehand is good, his backhand is good. “It’s very rare to see someone so young so… developed in their game and not really have anything that they need to work on so much.
“He has tons of different ways to play, and he can incorporate tons of different game plans to play different players because he has so many tools to win a match. Alcaraz may 'decide future history' in Nadal, Djokovic battles — Wilander Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'Not a good look' — Medvedev opens up about 'tantrums' after Miami win »I think that’s something that I wouldn’t say any of those people had at such a young age. There is always I guess things that people need to improve on.” Fritz also shared a fascinating insight into why Alcaraz — remarkably — felt, to him, like a tougher opponent even than 22-time major
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