“Alcaraz has a weaker field than the Big 3”- Striking similarity between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz after Wimbledon title rages new debate

Twitter has its say on the Nadal-Alcaraz comparison.

“Alcaraz has a weaker field than the Big 3”- Striking similarity between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz after Wimbledon title rages new debate

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz (Image via ATP Tour)

It’s a young storm that’s taken over the ATP Tour. It originated in Spain, is just in its initial years, and has done a lot of damage. The 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has been nothing short of ruthless when it comes to on-court dominance. He has defeated almost everyone he has ever played against. He reached the top of the rankings last year at the tender age of 19 when he won the US Open, his first Grand Slam.

With every tournament, it feels as if he is peaking and almost unstoppable. In his most recent match, he defeated Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in five tough sets at the Wimbledon Championships. He broke the Big 4 dominance in London finally after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray ruled for 20 years.

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His great on-court display at such a young age has attracted a lot of comparisons with top players. The most famous comparison between him and Spanish legend Rafael Nadal Furthermore, the king of clay has been in the talks whenever Alcaraz is mentioned. Many feel that there are many similarities between the two. Alcaraz is a huge Nadal fan, and a comparison like this would be a great moment for the 20-year-old.

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Twitter has its say on the Alcaraz-Nadal comparison

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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz (Image via The Japan Times)

Twitter wasted no time adding their input on the claim that Alcaraz is similar to Nadal. Different kinds of views and outlooks have surfaced in this comparison. A few feel Nadal was better, and a few say the same for Alcaraz. Also, many feel that Nadal was playing with Federer and Djokovic, two other giants. Alcaraz has relatively less competition. 

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

For Carlos Alcaraz, this comparison will be a temporary thing. He will look to focus on the next task at hand, as that is the only way his career will stay on track. He will next target the two Masters Series events in Cincinnati and Canada. Good play there may just see him bag the upcoming US Open once again.

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