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McEnroe: Alcaraz best at his age ever seen
26 Sep
Summary
- John McEnroe calls Carlos Alcaraz the most complete 23-year-old player.
- Alcaraz leads the 'Big Three' in Grand Slams and weeks at No. 1 at 23.
- McEnroe questions Alcaraz's ability to reach 20+ Grand Slam titles.
John McEnroe, speaking on the 'Served with Andy Roddick' podcast, believes Carlos Alcaraz is the best 23-year-old tennis player he has ever witnessed. McEnroe described Alcaraz as the most complete player at that age, capable of doing "absolutely everything." He placed Alcaraz's current achievements, including seven Grand Slam titles and 66 weeks as world No. 1, favorably against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the same stage of their careers.
However, McEnroe tempered his praise by expressing skepticism about Alcaraz reaching the monumental Grand Slam tallies of Novak Djokovic (24), Nadal (22), and Federer (20). He cited the increased depth and power in the modern game, along with the physical demands, as factors that could make it more challenging for Alcaraz to achieve such unprecedented success. McEnroe also noted the risk of injuries due to the game's faster pace.
Despite Alcaraz's impressive record, with more Masters 1000 and ATP titles than Nadal had at 23, McEnroe and Andy Roddick acknowledged the extraordinary nature of the 'Big Three's' sustained dominance. McEnroe noted that Alcaraz is already surpassing legends like McEnroe himself, Andre Agassi, and Ivan Lendl in career Grand Slam titles at the same age.
