HAS Carlos Alcaraz They consider him “the heir”. But these are big words considering that the one he is being compared to is Rafa Nadal. 22-time Grand Slam winner and fourteen-time clay court king of Roland Garros. Considered by many to be the best Spanish athlete of all time.
And Carlos doesn’t want this comparison, he doesn’t want “fill the void” that Rafa leaves. Because this void is enormous. THE Davis Cup It will be his last professional tennis tournament in just a month.
“To begin with, for me it is very complicated and almost impossible to fill the void that Rafa will leave. I don’t think I’m the next illusion of Spanish tennis. I just try to go to the track, enjoy it as much as possible and make sure that people enjoy it as much as possible”, said the man from Murcia on ‘AS’ during the celebration of the Six Kings Slam from Saudi Arabia.
And specify that He is neither the “next” nor the “chosen one”: “I’m very happy that the Spaniards will have relief when Rafa retires, that they will have someone to look up to on the track and to see, and if I get them excited for me, it’s incredible. But, personally , I don’t think it will be the next one, the chosen one or he will have the duty to do something to fill the void that Rafa will leave.
Because Alcaraz was dazzling from his first years in tennis. He already has four big ones that he has conquered. And it became a man’s worst nightmare. Novak Djokovic He would like to increase his lead in large numbers but young Carlitos does not allow it. No way.
Nadal vs. Djokovic
This Saturday, in the match for third and fourth place, Nadal and Djokovic will face each other. The two tennis legends. An eternal rivalry. And Alcaraz will also be another fan: “Saturday is going to be a great day. In the end too Two legends who have dominated our sport for 20, 25 years are going to play…”
“And we who create our own rivalry, our own path, our own history. I think it will be a very nice day for people.to watch both matches, to enjoy,” concludes Alcaraz.
