Rafa Nadal regen Carlos Alcaraz has no ‘weaknesses’ and can win ‘double digit’ Grand Slams - Chris Evert

Rafael Nadal sees a lot of his own traits in teenage phenom Carlos Alcaraz, says Chris Evert, who also claims that the 18-year-old Spaniard could win “double digit” Grand Slams. Alcaraz beat world No. 7 Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday to win his first Masters title with success at the Miami Open.

It was the latest milestone in what has been a meteoric rise for the 18-year-old. He was ranked 141st in the ATP rankings at the start of last season, but is now closing in on the top 10. Ad/> The win in Miami followed on from an impressive showing at Indian Wells, where he fell to 21-time Grand Slam winner Nadal at the semi-final stage.

The 35-year-old was so impressed with Alcaraz that he called him “unstoppable” after the match. And Evert says Nadal sees a lot of himself in Alcaraz. TennisWhy Alcaraz’s ‘miracle’ breakthrough is ‘sensational’ for Nadal19 HOURS AGO «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,’” began Evert. “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. Like being humble and being passionate, along with the physical tools, his movement and the fact that he has no weaknesses.

“He's got the whole package and I know I'm just sounding like everyone else when I say he's going to win multiple Grand Slams, but he could be in the double digits in Grand Slams and become No. 1. There's just nothing preventing him in my eyes.” Evert added that Alcaraz's power alongside the finesses of his game sets him out as a player capable of challenging at the very top of