Serena Williams’ ex-coach predicts Grand Slam tally of ‘generational talent’ Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz won two Grand Slam titles in 2024, taking his overall majors tally to four, ahead of Andy Murray.
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Rick Macci, the former coach of Serena Williams, has shared his thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz and his potential to remain a dominant figure in tennis. The four-time Grand Slam champion has already achieved remarkable success in his young career.
Macci described Alcaraz as “a generational talent” and has speculated on how many Grand Slam titles the Spaniard might win in total. With two Grand Slam victories this season, Alcaraz has brought his career tally to four.
Alcaraz is the youngest player to ever do what he did. This guy is so special in a way that the tennis world has never seen. He is a generational talent. There will be obstacles. But at the end of this road, the Spanish magician will have double-digit Grand Slams.
Rick Macci wrote on X
Alcaraz is the youngest ever to do what he has done. This guy so special in ways that the tennis world has never seen. He is a Generational Talent. There will be speed bumps. But at the end of that road double digit grand slams for the Spanish Magician. @carlosalcaraz
— Rick Macci (@RickMacci) November 28, 2024
By winning four Grand Slam titles, Alcaraz has already surpassed Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka, who each have three Grand Slam titles. This accomplishment further highlights the young Spaniard’s impressive rise in the sport.
At the Australian Open next year, Alcaraz will have the chance to become the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam. He aims to surpass his idol, Rafael Nadal, who achieved this milestone at the age of 24 in 2010.
Carlos Alcaraz set to play two more matches in 2024
Carlos Alcaraz‘s season ended on November 19th, the same day Rafael Nadal played the final match of his career. Many had high hopes for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, but their journey ended on the first day. The team lost to a strong Netherlands squad, who eventually made it to the final before losing to Italy.
The 21-year-old from Murcia wanted to give Rafael Nadal a memorable farewell with a better performance. However, some strategic errors by captain David Ferrer and Alcaraz’s inexperience in doubles led to Spain’s early exit. It was a disappointing result for the home team.
Despite the Davis Cup setback, Alcaraz has plenty to celebrate this year. The four-time Grand Slam champion had an impressive season, although some inconsistency kept him from closing the gap with his rival Jannik Sinner in the ATP rankings. After the tournament, Alcaraz took a short vacation in the Dominican Republic with his brother Alvaro.
The world No. 3 will play a few exhibition matches before the year ends. On December 4th, he will face Ben Shelton at Madison Square Garden in New York during an event called The Garden Cup. Just two days later, he will headline The Charlotte Invitational against Frances Tiafoe at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. After these matches, Alcaraz will train in Spain before heading to Australia. His goal is to improve his record at the Australian Open, where he has never gone beyond the quarterfinals.
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