“He has got charisma and appeal all over the world already,” Pam Shriver boards the Carlos Alcaraz hype train
Carlos Alcaraz and Pam Shriver
Carlos Alcaraz has set the Tennis world on fire with his splendid win in Miami Open, a title his idol Rafael Nadal could not win till now. Before Miami, Alcaraz had lost to Nadal in the semifinals of Indian Wells. He has quickly become a player to watch, with his youthful exuberance, electrifying performances, and powerful strokes.
He is 18 years of age and is currently ranked 11 on the ATP ranking. When you look at Alcaraz’s play, he has the instincts of someone who has played against the top players for many years.
In an interview with Tennis Channel, former American tennis player Pamela Shriver says “Carlos Alcaraz will be a staple in the men’s tennis in the future. He has great got role models in form of Rafa Nadal and Juan Ferrero”, Pam Shriver.
Carlos Alcaraz, the staple of the future
Every rising star needs a role model to shape them into a top player. Alcaraz has the privilege of having two. Pamela Shriver in her interview with Tennis Channel said that Alcaraz has got brilliant role models in the form of Rafael Nadal and his coach, the former French Open winner Juan Carlos Ferrero. She said that he has the world of natural talent but it will take a lot of mental strength to bring it all together.
“The men’s tennis is going to have huge transitions in the coming couple of years,” she said that it was important for Alcaraz to remain healthy and the rise of Alcaraz should be amazing to witness. He has a pool of immense talent and instincts that is not at all expected of a teenager. She said that Alcaraz would be a staple in the coming years.
Alcaraz has received a large amount of praise and recognition from all over the world for his playing style and tenacity. People have compared him to a young and refined Rafa. This is the beginning of the saga of Carlos Alcaraz, but his play is a great indicator of his capabilities. Alcaraz would be hungry for more after having the taste of his first singles title. The next tournament for Alcaraz is Monte-Carlo Masters, where he might face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinal showdown.
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Prateek Sinha
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