Nadal predicts a bright future for Alcaraz: "He is going to be one of the best in history"

Mónica Barberán Munera | 16 Jul 2024 | 00.42

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Every day that passes, Carlos Alcaraz continues to demonstrate that Spanish tennis is in good hands. His second title won just over 24 hours ago at Wimbledon endorses this thought and extends to tennis in general. That is why Rafa Nadal has also wanted to join the thousands of reflections on the brilliant future that awaits the Murcian tennis player. Currently, the Balearic is in Bastad, where he has just won his first doubles match alongside Casper Ruud and from where he has expressed his thoughts regarding his compatriot.

Both will be partnering up in the Olympic Games, and while Carlos will go directly to the event, Nadal has returned to Bastad after 19 years to prepare his body as best as possible. Facing the tournament media, the manacorí took the time to refer to his 21-year-old compatriot's triumph in London and how he sees his level at this stage of his career. Additionally, he also talked about how different the world looks now at 38 years old compared to the last time he was in Bastad.

- Nadal and a bright future for Alcaraz

"My impression is that we are talking about a player who is going to be one of the best in history. That's my feeling. He is a player with enormous potential. Life can change quickly, that's the truth. You never know what can happen in the future, but today, if we have to predict what will happen in his career, we predict amazing things."

- Winner's aura and favorite wherever he steps

"His level of tennis is very high. If he can stay away from injuries, of course, Sinner will be there, but today, I see him above the rest without a doubt. I don't see many players who can stop him on the circuit, and the best thing he has today is that in every tournament he plays, regardless of the surface, he will be the favorite. No player was the favorite before each tournament, and today I feel he has that aura, that feeling. That is a great advantage because I believe he feels that if he plays at his level, it's difficult for anyone to beat him."

- A very different experience in Bastad this time after 19 years

"When you are 19, 18, or 17 years old, when I came here for the first time, I remember coming to play with friends, with Juan Mónaco, Carlos Moyá, Zabaleta, playing PlayStation, going out to dinner, and a little party after. Different things. When you are 38, life changes a bit, and you pay more attention to the beauty of the place. I had even forgotten how beautiful the place is. When you are a bit older, you are more interested in things. You are more interested in going out a bit, walking around the area by the sea, getting to know the town a bit more. The last time I was here, I was only 19, so it's a different world."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nadal predice un futuro brillante para Alcaraz: "Va a ser uno de los mejores de la historia"