Juan Carlos Ferrero is never far away from Carlos Alcaraz as he continues to guide the biggest tennis talent we've seen in the past couple of years.
Alcaraz made headlines when he achieved some things that Nadal once did as a youngster at a younger age. When he won the US Open last year, it became pretty evident that he's the real deal. He has the talent and he has the poise, something Ferrero credits as being vital to him winning a lot of matches last year.
The good thing about those who are very good is that a bad day gives them to give a great level. Carlos has always had that, since he was a kid, I’ve seen him have bad days when he can get himself together and come back after a very bad set. That has made him win a lot of matches this year.
As a Spaniard, Ferrero also keeps a close eye on what is going on with Nadal and he thinks that Nadal's limitations are mostly physical. He doesn't know when he'll retire but knows that he'll stop when he can't go anymore.
As he has said, [Nadal] still has a lot of desire and I think it is the physical that will set the limits. In 2022 he won titles like two Grand Slams, it is normal that he is still motivated. It discourages you when you no longer give the level. As long as he continues to give the level he is giving, he will continue to be motivated. He will retire when he doesn’t feel competitive and is not having a good time.
The grand slam race this year saw Djokovic get the first win. Roland Garros is up next and there are many candidates to win it. All the remaining ones will be very exciting to see as many players will contend at each of them.
Rafa and Djokovic have earned to be there, you can’t exclude them. Of course, I also give the others a chance. Tsitsipas, Zverev, Rublev, Medvedev, who always gives the level. There are many with options to lift a grand slam title, but Rafa and Novak is impossible to take them out of the equation."
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