Carlos Alcaraz has 'more punch' than Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and is ‘rewriting tennis history’ - Boris Becker

Boris Becker has heaped praise on Carlos Alcaraz in the latest episode of the Das Gelbe vom Ball podcast, saying that the 20-year-old is «rewriting tennis history». Alcaraz is set to return to world No. 1 on May 22.

It will be his third stint at the top of the ATP standings, and means he would go to the French Open as the top seed. Ad He has a 29-2 record this year, and has already won 10 ATP titles — including the US Open — in his career to date, and Becker told the Das Gelbe vom Ball podcast that the Spaniard is already rewriting tennis history. Roland-GarrosExclusive: Becker ‘worried’ about Nadal’s Roland-Garros chances16 HOURS AGO «Carlos plays tennis very differently,” said Becker.

The German continued: “What impresses me the most is his powerful style of play. When he hits his forehand with full topspin, there's no grass anymore [a German proverb that his hitting is so effective]. “Whoever dares take on a rally against him has lost anyway.

We used to say that about [Rafael] Nadal and [Novak] Djokovic. But Alcaraz has even more punch and even more topspin in his shots. That's why he's rewriting tennis history.” Alcaraz overcomes 'hard times and pain' to win Laureus award How Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic rivalry has been put on ice before French Open Becker also praised Alcaraz’s resilience, adding that his recent world-class performances had surprised him considering the injuries the US Open winner had suffered over the winter.

»I am fascinated by the fact that he is playing the way he is playing this year,” added Becker. “It's hard enough to get into the tennis scene and win your first tournaments. Now it surprised me that after a winter of injuries he continues to play tennis exactly where he left off – with absolute