“He was born to win these kinds of tournaments” Juan Carlos Ferrero hails sensational Carlos Alcaraz following his US Open triumph

Carlos Alcaraz, the 19-year-old Spanish professional has well cemented his position as one of the best youngsters around currently, The Spaniard became the youngest player ever at just 19 years of age to become the world number 1 in the ATP rankings and this feat was achieved after Alcaraz’s US Open triumph.

The 19-year-old stunned the world with his performances at the US Open as he went on to win it after defeating Casper Ruud in the finals. Alcaraz defied all odds at the US Open, came through and stood on his expectations that millions had from him, and triumphed. The title victory is the Spaniard’s first major title of his career.

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Juan Carlos Ferrero lauds Carlos Alcaraz after his US Open victory

Carlos Alcaraz was lauded by millions of fans across social media, the 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed at the US Open and collected applause from all over the world, especially from his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The Spanish coach was short on words of appreciation for Alcaraz following his US Open win.

Talking about Alcaraz, Ferrero said, “You don’t want to lose a Grand Slam final. It was tough to control emotions and he was not the same at the start. He was tired at the 3rd set, and to win that set was the key to the match. All the hours that he spent on the court had an impact on the final but as he said… there was no time to be tired. He tried to push all the time.”

“It’s tough to describe Carlos in words. He was born to win these kinds of tournaments and matches. From the moment that I started with him, I saw things that were different from all the other guys. And I still see that every day, I’m not surprised. I know his level. It all happened very fast. Maybe it’s a surprise for everybody except for me because I watch him every day. I knew if it wasn’t this year it would probably happen in 2023,” Ferrero added further.

Ferrero seems to have no doubts that Carlos Alcaraz will be on top for a long time and the 19-year-old has proven just how good he is after his triumph at the US Open.

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