McEnroe, about Alcaraz: "In all my life, I had never seen a tennis player as good and complete at his age as he"

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Widespread shock at the maturity, progression, and absence of limits in his tennis. That is what Carlos Alcaraz is generating among all fans of this sport with increasing intensity and frequency, with even legends of the caliber of John McEnroe not immune to these feelings. This is how the American legend expressed it during a conversation at the Laver Cup 2025, giving his verdict on the young man from Murcia.

He is reaching unprecedented levels of brilliance and reliability before turning 23. Despite all the words falling short to define what Carlos Alcaraz is achieving, hearing statements about the Spaniard from one of the best in history and a profound connoisseur of the game, such as John McEnroe, creates a clear impact. The American did not hold back in his response on TennisChannel during a chat at the Laver Cup 2025 about what the Spaniard is doing and the potential implications for the history of this sport.

"I've been watching tennis for over 50 years, idolized Rod Laver, played against Borg, Lendl, and Connors, my three great rivals, and thought it was insurmountable. Then came Roger, Rafa, and Novak, and I just felt grateful for being able to witness the three best players in history. But suddenly, when tennis most needed a breath of fresh air as the Big 3 era was ending, along comes a Spanish kid," explained the American.

- McEnroe reminisces about what he thought when he first saw Alcaraz play at 17 years old

Many now recall the first time they saw Carlos play, and McEnroe hasn't forgotten. "I saw him for the first time when he was barely 17, and I thought that guy had a lot of talent and, above all, he was very quick. Years have passed, and I can now say that I had never, in all my life, seen a player as good and complete at his current age. Furthermore, with that devilish smile he has while playing, I envy him," McEnroe said with a laugh.

"I just hope that young people who aspire to play tennis pay close attention to him, both to his playing style and his personality. It's fantastic to see how aggressive he is on the court, how he approaches the net and volleys. We can only thank God for bringing us a gift like Alcaraz. Alongside Sinner, he is going to establish a great rivalry and will push others to raise their level to try to reach them," explained a John McEnroe who remains very attentive to all tennis news and has a strong preference for Carlos Alcaraz.

"I've never seen a player this good, this complete."

John McEnroe heaps praise on @carlosalcaraz 👑#LaverCup pic.twitter.com/1H8mHwNDv0

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 19, 2025

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