‘His evolution has been meteoric’ – Toni Nadal praises Carlos Alcaraz ahead of 2022 Miami Open final

Toni Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz’s ‘evolution has been meteoric’ ahead the most important match of his career to date against Casper Ruud in the Miami Open final on Sunday. Nadal — uncle of Rafa, was glowing in his praise for Alcaraz and is tipping the 18-year-old for a very bright future in the game. Ad/> “Today he will have the opportunity to begin to set up a list of winners that, I have no doubt, in a few years it will be enviable”, he said in his column for El País.

ATP MiamiSwiatek: 'body feels great' as she prepares for Miami final against OsakaA DAY AGO «His evolution in these months has been meteoric. He has improved in all aspects of his game, both physically and technically. He does everything and he does everything well».

«In the event that he achieves victory he will become the first Spaniard to register his name in this prestigious tournament.” Nadal spoke in more detail about Alcaraz’s individual qualities and highlighted the Spaniard’s physical and mental strengths. “I have had the opportunity to see some of his matches in recent tournaments and I must say that his game has left me impressed,» he added. «He has become a complete player and very difficult to overwhelm.

His high technical capacity is combined with an extraordinary physical condition. He has a fast and powerful game that is difficult to beat. He combines devastating blows with subtle drops and has the necessary self-confidence to dare to execute the most difficult blows in the most difficult moments.” Swiatek shocked at ‘mental toughness’ after Sunshine Double victory Medvedev doubtful for French Open due to hernia surgery Alcaraz’s path to the final has been far from straightforward.