Exclusive - Rafael Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz 'has every single thing to become a huge star' in tennis

Rafael Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz has all the attributes to become a «huge star» in men's tennis. Alcaraz, 18, has already won four titles in his career including a maiden Masters crown at the Miami Open in April. Ad/> The Spaniard has already climbed up to No.

9 in the world rankings and is widely tipped to become a serial Grand Slam winner. Nadal believes Alcaraz has what it takes to get to the very top of the men's game. WTA MadridOsaka reveals MJ inspiration, teases potential mixed doubles partner at Wimbledon — Madrid Diary8 HOURS AGO «As everybody knows it's amazing,» Nadal exclusively told Eurosport.

«He's a big candidate to win a lot of Grand Slams and become the number one player in the world. »What he is doing is fantastic so well done for him and I wish him all the very best. He is doing a lot of things similar to me.

«He is young, he has the passion and the energy. He has every single thing to become a huge star. »I'm like a Spanish spectator, personally I'm happy to have someone like him to stay on the tour for a long time and achieve a lot of things." /> The 21-time Grand Slam champion has recovered from a rib injury in time for the Madrid Open this week.

He says he is in good physical condition for the Masters 1000 tournament he has won five times, but admits he ultimately has his sights set on winning a record-extending 14th Grand Slam title at the French Open, which begins on May 22. «I'm feeling good in terms of the hip,» he said. «That's recovered so now is the time to try to recover the tennis and physical performance.