Carlos Alcaraz 'one of the most talented players I have ever seen,' says Stefanos Tsitsipas ahead of Wimbledon

Stefanos Tsitsipas has lavished praise on Carlos Alcaraz, describing the Spanish tyro as “one of the most talented players I have ever seen.” Alcaraz had a breakthrough year in 2022, winning his maiden Grand Slam at the US Open. Ad Landing a first major as a teenager suggested the tennis world was at his feet, but injuries set him back towards the end of the year and they reared their head again when he was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the French Open. WimbledonWilander: Djokovic 'big favourite' for Wimbledon, has Alcaraz solved grass problem?A DAY AGO Alcaraz suggested nervous energy was to blame for the problems he suffered against Djokovic, and he bounced back by winning the title at Queen’s.

The 20-year-old will head to Wimbledon as the No. 1 seed and second favourite behind Djokovic. Tsitsipas will be another player well fancied at SW19, and the Greek has had a keen eye on the development of Alcaraz — likening his emergence to the impact Rafael Nadal had in the mid 2000s.

“Carlos has shown us that tennis is a more intense sport than we expected,” Tsitsipas told AS. “Rafa [Nadal] brought something new with his tennis. “I think Carlos, now, is young blood, he runs very fast, he hits the ball very hard.

“He plays very free and is one of the most talented players I have ever seen. «He's going to be hard to beat. I know he is very good.

“He has shown in the last games we've played that he is a tough opponent. I try to make the best of this. I hope that different results can come.” Wilander: Djokovic 'big favourite' for Wimbledon, has Alcaraz solved grass problem? 'Historic' Wimbledon a 'big goal' for motivated Ruud While Alcaraz is part of the new breed, Nadal, Djokovic and Roger Federer still dominate