Why Alcaraz is Poised to Take Over Tennis After Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic
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Carlos Alcaraz might be the most exciting tennis player to watch on the ATP Tour at the moment, and he received a lot of praise from his rival, Daniil Medvedev.
The Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer are coming to the end of their reign. One of them is not competing anymore, and the two others aren't getting any younger.
That's why many tennis fans might have been worried about the future of the sport, but with Alcaraz's arrival, seemingly all of those worries were erased.
His fellow ATP players recognize that as well, as Medvedev recently spoke about him as one who is ready to take over as the face of the sport after the retirement of the Big Three.
"Yeah, I have to say Alcaraz is the best pick because he is the youngest No. 1 in world history. We have guys like Novak [Djokovic], Rafa [Nadal], Roger [Federer], and he beat this record where you kind of thought that there are no more records to beat at the moment."
Medvedev watched Alcaraz compete at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires, and the Russian player was impressed with his "pure talent."
"I watched him in Buenos Aires, I didn't see it in real. The way he hits the ball, it's pure talent. You cannot really practice this. The power he has on the forehand. He can win a lot of things. But, as we saw, he can also lose sometimes. He can get injured. You never know how one career is going to go."
Medvedev also mentioned another youngster, Holger Rune, but he also highlighted the young Dane's physical struggles.
"If you asked me, I need to pick him. Holger Rune is super young, has won already a Masters. Playing great also. I saw him cramping today. Tennis is never easy. You never know how people's careers is going to go. If I have to pick them two, they are the youngest and the highest ranked."
