'He is like a jumping bean' - Carlos Alcaraz's energy in victory impresses French Open great Chris Evert

Chris Evert was wowed by Carlos Alcaraz’s energy during his epic win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the second round of the French Open. The teenager has had a breakthrough campaign in 2022, but he was staring down the barrel of a shock defeat to his fellow Spaniard. Ad/> But after saving match points in the fourth set, Alcaraz powered back into the contest and pulled off some stunning shots in securing a 6-1 6-7(9) 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 victory.

/> Roland-Garros'How on earth?!' — Alcaraz produces miraculous winner from improbable positionAN HOUR AGO While Ramos-Vinolas appeared physically drained in the fifth set, Alcaraz looked extremely fresh — and gave off the impression he could have played for hours more. Alcaraz has impressed this season with his overall package, and how he carried himself on Court Simonne-Mathieu impressed seven-time French Open champion Evert. “This guy, he came jumping out of the womb, probably,” Evert said in the Eurosport studio.

“He is like a jumping bean. He has endless energy. “The energy, the charisma, the joy and the passion.

“He is so uninhibited in the way he expresses himself on the court. “We have not seen it in so long, and it is wonderful to see.” Wilander: Nadal and Djokovic would not be at this level without Federer Djokovic made to battle for straight-sets victory over Molcan Evert feels the emergence of Alcaraz handed the men’s game a huge boost, with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic towards the end of their careers. “Men’s tennis needed a shot in the arm, as the top three are not going to be the top three for long,” Evert said.