Jon Rahm praises fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz during US Open: 'He's a demigod'

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Jon Rahm and Carlos Alcaraz have their home country of Spain on their backs.

Rahm has two majors to his name, while Alcaraz has won four Grand Slams. Alcaraz is going for his fifth during the U.S. Open.

At age 21, Alcaraz has already surpassed "young prodigy" territory.

"How do I put this? He’s not a god — he’s a demigod," Rahm told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

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Jon Rahm called Carlos Alcaraz a "demigod" during the U.S. Open. (Getty Images)

Rahm praised his fellow Spaniard, who is next in line to become the next big thing in tennis.

"He’s surely on that path. I don’t think anybody expected this. As [Rafael] Nadal is coming to an end of his career, to all of a sudden, overnight, Carlos shows up and becomes the greatest next star. It’s so interesting. All of a sudden, you go from Nadal with 22 Grand Slams and has accomplished all these great things, boom. Two years later, this guy has four. It’s absolutely insane. 

"Can’t say enough good things about him. You got a guy that carries himself well, very charismatic. He's absolute fire on the court and somebody that definitely provides a lot of entertainment. It’s quite special."

Rahm got to see Alcaraz in person this week at the tournament, as Rahm and his LIV team, Legion XIII, partnered with Maestro Dobel Tequila, the official tequila of the U.S. Open. For the golfer, it's the perfect fit.

Jon Rahm at JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, England, July 27, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)

"Since I’ve come to the U.S., I learned a lot about tequila, and I’ve always really enjoyed it. I’m not the biggest