Carlos Alcaraz tipped to follow Rafael Nadal by winning 'double digit' Grand Slam titles

Carlos Alcaraz is being tipped for greatness after becoming the youngest man ever to win the Miami Open. Having previously drawn comparisons to Rafael Nadal, with even the 21-time Major champion likening Alcaraz to a younger version of himself, a tennis legend is predicting the 18-year-old to win 'double digit' Major titles like the world No 4.

Alcaraz has the tennis world talking. after winning the Miami Open as the youngest male champion, third-youngest Masters 1000 winner and the youngest ever to reach back-to-back semi-finals in Indian Wells and Miami. The new world No 11 proved he is a current threat instead of a future star, and 18-time Major champion Chris Evert is the latest former pro to predict huge success for Alcaraz, admitting he is the "heir apparent" to Nadal.

With the elder Spaniard holding the record for most men's Grand Slam titles at 21, Evert believes the teenager will join him in the double-digits. "When Alcaraz lost to Nadal in Indian Wells, Nadal was talking about him and he said he's humble, passionate and strong. After he said all these superlatives, I just said to myself: 'wait, he's talking about himself,'" the former world No 1 said. "And, sure enough, that's why he's the heir apparent to Nadal because he's got all those intangible qualities that are so appealing."

The 157-time singles title winner backed the Miami Open champion to make it to the top of the game, explaining the attributes that would make him one of the greats. "Like being humble and being passionate, along with the physical tools, his movement and the fact that he has no weaknesses," she said, still comparing him to Nadal.

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"He's got the whole package