Agassi surrenders once again to Alcaraz: "He is the combination of the Big 3 in one player"

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The Laver Cup 2025 is about to kick off in San Francisco, and as expected, all eyes are on Carlos Alcaraz. The reigning champion of the US Open and the new world number one is and will be the star of the competition between Europe and the Rest of the World. In the World team led by Andre Agassi, they wonder how to stop the Spanish tennis player, who arrives in great form and with immense confidence in his game.

Agassi has shown himself as a faithful admirer of the Murcian's game on multiple occasions, besides giving him advice in certain aspects. The eight-time Grand Slam champion is an authority in the tennis world, and every time he talks about the Spaniard, his eyes light up, even though this time his aim is to slow him down.

"There's no place in the world where he's not the crowd favorite. And for obvious reasons. What he has brought to the game is a mix of the last generation we had," the American stated in comments made to the ATP.

The Inevitable Comparison with the Big 3

The captain of the World team can't resist comparing Alcaraz to the Big 3 (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic): "I know Novak is still playing, but Carlos is like a combination of all of them in one, with the speed he can put on the ball, the defense he has like Novak, and the touch he has like Federer. Seeing that in one person on a tennis court is extraordinary."

Las Vegas's own debuts as captain after eight years with John McEnroe leading the World team. He will be courtside for every match. A unique and privileged position to witness the feats of the new world number one, and the American is well aware of it: "He's one of the most explosive and dynamic players this sport has ever seen. I've seen him play live several times, but being down there, on the court, next to him, will be something special."

Besides Agassi, Patrick Rafter also makes his debut in the World team as vice-captain. The champion of the US Open in 1997 and 1998 has been honest about his thoughts on the player from El Palmar: "He can generate power from anywhere, and no one else has that ability. He's probably one of the best movers we've ever seen in tennis. That combination is quite impressive, in addition to mastering all shots."

But once the praises for the Spanish player are done, Rafter and Agassi have to find ways to counter him, and for this, they have full confidence in their team: “With him, you have to do something different because he has incredible power. He's a great athlete, but everyone is vulnerable at certain moments. It's about getting in there and devising a game plan when we know, which will probably happen tomorrow, about who he'll face, and then sit down and strategize," stated Patrick Rafter, who along with Andre Agassi are aware of the challenge of stopping the best player in the world.
 

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