Boris Becker Believes Alcaraz is Already "Rewriting Tennis History"
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Carlos Alcaraz is already creating his tennis legacy as one of the greats according to Boris Becker.
Alcaraz has continued his sensational rise by recording a 29-2 match record for the 2023 season so far. In addition, the Spanish 20-year-old has won four ATP titles this season, including his most recent victory at the Madrid Open last week, when he beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final.
Due to his meteoric rise in men's tennis, Alcaraz has received plaudits from some of the current and former tennis greats. Most recently, six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker heaped praise on Alcaraz and said he can surpass the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic when speaking to the Eurosport Germany Das Gelbe vom Ball podcast.
"Carlos plays tennis very differently. What impresses me the most is his powerful style of play. When he hits his forehand with full topspin, there's no grass any more. Whoever dares take on a rally against him has lost anyway. We used to say that about [Rafael] Nadal and [Novak] Djokovic. But Alcaraz has even more punch and even more topspin in his shots. That's why he's rewriting tennis history.”— Becker told Eurosport Germany
Not only did Becker say that Alcaraz can make his own legacy at the highest level in men's tennis, but the retired German player said that the 20-year-old has shown incredible mental resilience. Alcaraz missed the start of the 2023 season, including the Australian Open due to injury, and Becker has been taken aback by the Spanish player's ability to maintain his consistency after making a return.
"I am fascinated by the fact that he is playing the way he is playing this year. It's hard enough to get into the tennis scene and win your first tournaments. Now it surprised me that after a winter of injuries he continues to play tennis exactly where he left off – with absolute world-class performances.!"
“For me, this is a sign that he will stay there, that he is a player who can and wants to continue winning big tournaments. If he stays healthy, he's always a contender for a Grand Slam win for the next 10 years."
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