“Right now, you’re the best player” Alexander Zverev acknowledges Carlos Alcaraz’s Madrid win
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Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz is looking more and more unstoppable with every match he is playing. He defeated Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of Mutua Madrid Open, overcame the tough test by the world number 1, Novak Djokovic, and then just breezed past the defending champion Alexander Zverev and defeated him 6-3, 6-1 to snatch his Madrid crown. Alcaraz has become the youngest Madrid Open champion in history.
This tournament victory is Alcaraz’s fourth single title this year and his second ATP 1000 Masters. Madrid Open win also gave Alcaraz his second consecutive tournament victory. Alcaraz’s stature and finesse are growing every match, and with his current form, it wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone if the young maestro ends up winning his first Grand Slam at Roland-Garros.
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Alexander Zverev praises the worthy winner in Madrid
Alexander Zverev never looked like he had a chance against the 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, and Zverev is number three in the world. This should be enough to describe the fearsome player Alcaraz is when he feels confident and in the zone. Zverev praised his young opponent saying:
“Carlos, right now, you’re the best player in the world, even though you’re 5 years old, you’re still beating us all. It’s great for tennis that we have someone who is going to win many Grand Slams, be world No 1 and win this tournament many times”.
Alcaraz is once in a generation talent, and he brought the whole force of a new generation to the old guards. The manner of victory in Madrid Alcaraz achieved is the testimony of his potential. Alcaraz is hailed as the heir to Rafa Nadal and with his current form, it might even be possible that he ends up becoming the world number 1 sooner than people would have thought.
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Prateek Sinha
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