Alcaraz is clear: "The Big3's legacy is unparalleled"

Fernando Murciego | 3 Mar 2025 | 17.30

Carlos Alcaraz thinks that the Big3 will be unrepeatable. Source: Getty

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The early morning was full of good vibes for Carlos Alcaraz who emerged victorious in his exhibition match against Frances Tiafoe in Puerto Rico. In addition to playing tennis and entertaining the crowd, there was also time to engage with the media and answer their questions, even those he has been answering continuously over the last five years. Once again, the "Big3" melon – perhaps the sweetest of all – fell into the hands of the Murcian player, allowing him to analyze the legacy left by Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. In statements collected by Tennis Majors, we can read Carlos confirming the possibility that we may never see anything like it again.

"These three players have set the bar of tennis at the highest level, what they have achieved is astronomically high," Alcaraz emphasized in his speech. "Right now, there are many players capable of winning a Grand Slam, of defeating the best. There are several young players, myself included, who are striving to achieve great things. If we look at the rivalry maintained by Rafa, Roger, and Novak, the truth is that it will be impossible to repeat, or so I believe. We will have our battles, I will have my battles against great players, but a rivalry like the one among the three of them is practically impossible to witness again," stated the current World No. 3.

Regarding direct confrontations against the Big3, Carlos will always regret never having crossed paths with the Swiss player. "I played much less against Federer, but it remains a source of pride for everything he achieved. Ultimately, we are talking about the three best players in the history of our sport. The fact that I had the opportunity to face any of them, even if only briefly in a training session, is already incredibly meaningful to me. They are role models, Rafa has always been my idol, while the other two demand great respect for all they have accomplished; they are all admirable. Having spent time with them, seemingly simple, has been something unique and unforgettable for me," emphasized the 21-year-old player from Murcia.

A MATTER OF ERAS

Perhaps it is we who are not willing to lower the circuit's quality by even a single step, and that is why we insist on finding a new Big3 within the locker room. Or perhaps it is the locker room itself, generational changes through its protagonists, their changes, and the progress of society. The issue is not that past times are better or worse than the current; it is simply different. Whether one prefers it more or less depends more on us. As Alcaraz explains, it is no secret that some eras are superior to others, although each has its own special flavor.

"The era of John McEnroe and all the players from that generation was very different from that of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. It is clear that our setting, our moment, will be very different from theirs. Tennis is changing, both tournaments and the speed of the balls, everything is constantly changing. Therefore, we also have to keep changing as tennis evolves. I believe that Rafa, Federer, and Djokovic have, in a way, accustomed us to continue on that path, as tennis will continue to develop and we will evolve with it," concluded Juan Carlos Ferrero's protege.

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