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Nadal's Uncle Slams Alcaraz Over Federer Comments
17 Mar
Summary
- Toni Nadal criticized Alcaraz's controversial remarks about playing Roger Federer.
- Alcaraz felt tired of facing Roger Federer in every tournament round.
- Alcaraz reached the 2026 BNP Paribas Open semifinals, losing to Medvedev.
Toni Nadal has strongly disagreed with Carlos Alcaraz's recent remarks made at the Indian Wells tournament. The young Spanish tennis star had jokingly expressed fatigue over frequently facing Roger Federer in early rounds, feeling an immense pressure to perform at his peak.
Responding to Alcaraz's comments, Toni Nadal, uncle of Rafael Nadal, stated on Radioestudio that he "don't agree at all." He explained that when facing a superior opponent, players naturally need to take more risks and adjust their game, a common challenge in professional tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz had a successful run at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open, defeating players like Grigor Dimitrov and Casper Ruud. However, his undefeated streak in 2026 ended in the semifinals with a loss to Daniil Medvedev. Alcaraz is now set to compete in the Miami Open.
At the Miami Open, Alcaraz received a bye in the first round. His second-round match is anticipated to be challenging, potentially against Joao Fonseca, whom he has never faced before. This marks Alcaraz's progression in the latter half of the sunshine swing.
