Patrick Mouratoglou IGNORES Rafael Nadal’s double career Grand Slam as he ranks Carlos Alcaraz better in versatility

Comparing tennis greats: How Carlos Alcaraz's versatility sets him apart from Rafael Nadal's specialization on clay

Carlos Alcaraz Patrick Mouratoglou and Rafael Nadal (Credits: Tennishead)

Emerging Spanish tennis talent Carlos Alcaraz caught the attention of the former coach of tennis icon Serena Williams. After Alcaraz’s impressive performances on clay, Patrick Mouratoglou believes that the young player’s talents are not limited to that particular court type. As per Mouratoglou’s opinion, Alcaraz is a versatile player and equally skilled on both clay and hard courts.

Patrick Mouratoglou highlighted the fact that Rafael Nadal is known for his expertise on clay courts, but has also adapted his game to other surfaces. In contrast, he sees Alcaraz as an all-court player with a specific advantage on clay due to his unique attributes.

“I think Carlos Alcaraz is an all-court player, I don’t think he is a clay-court player, Rafa is more of a clay court player. He’s an all-court player, but he has learned to be good on other surfaces, but originally, he was really a clay court player, which is not the case for Carlos.” Mouratoglou said.

The coach shared his thoughts on social media, where he lauded Alcaraz’s abilities and predicted a bright future for the young tennis star. Many fans of the sport are eagerly following Alcaraz’s progress and are curious to see how he will continue to develop his game on different court surfaces.

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Carlos Alcaraz Plays Like Big-3 Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Says Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, has compared playing against Carlos Alcaraz to playing against tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. The two Spaniards are set to face each other in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Barcelona Open on Friday. In the Round of 16, Alcaraz defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets while Davidovich Fokina did the same to Emil Ruusuvuori.

Ahead of their highly anticipated match, Davidovich Fokina spoke to the press and heaped praise on Alcaraz. The seasoned player believes that the key to playing against Alcaraz is not to focus on the long-term but to take it point by point. He also highlighted the similarities between playing against Alcaraz and the Big-3, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

The upcoming quarterfinals match has generated a lot of buzz among tennis fans, with many looking forward to seeing two of Spain’s rising stars go head-to-head. The winner of the match will advance to the semifinals and be one step closer to claiming the coveted Barcelona Open title.

It is worth noting that Alcaraz has been in exceptional form recently, winning several titles and ending the 2022 season as the year-end World No. 1. Davidovich Fokina, on the other hand, has had a steady career so far and is looking to make a breakthrough by defeating his younger compatriot.