Rafael Nadal has also commended Alcaraz for his exceptional mindset.
Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal (Images via Imago)
The renowned Spanish tennis player has showered high praise upon Alcaraz for his maturity as a competitor. Nadal took a critical approach to demonstrate how Alcaraz surpasses his former self as a player. The 22-time winner of Grand Slam tournaments also lauded Alcaraz for his exceptional mindset.
Nadal stated that Alcaraz is a well-rounded player who has everything figured out, whereas he himself was still trying to improve his tennis skills at the same age. Nadal admitted that he had numerous shortcomings compared to Alcaraz, who, at the age of 20, contemplates playing against the best players in the final.
Rafael Nadal highly praised Carlos Alcaraz’s exceptional mindset, asserting that he would have never considered facing the top player in the final at a young age. The 37-year-old acknowledged Alcaraz’s ambition and predicted it would contribute to an incredible career for him.
Rafa Nadal acknowledges that Alcaraz is superior to him in many aspects when he was the same age: “He’s an impressive individual. At his age, he possesses a comprehensive skill set with very few weaknesses. At his age, my serve, volley, and backhand were all inferior to his…” pic.twitter.com/j0rSuYwi70
Notably, Carlos Alcaraz has achieved remarkable feats at a young age. The 20-year-old has secured two Grand Slam titles, one of which was earned by defeating Novak Djokovic. He has also attained the rank of World No.1. Alcaraz currently holds the second position in the world rankings and is preparing for a strong comeback following a disappointment at the 2024 Australian Open.
Before commencing his preparations for the Indian Wells, the 20-year-old will participate in an exhibition event in Las Vegas alongside Nadal. Alcaraz is also expected to join the 37-year-old at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It remains to be seen how this Spanish duo performs at the prestigious event.
Regarding their head-to-head record, Nadal leads with a score of 2-1. However, the young player has posed challenges for Nadal. In their most recent encounter at the Madrid Open, Alcaraz defeated the 22-time Grand Slam champion in three sets.
According to the Source firstsportz.com