"I don't like people criticizing Alcaraz for the exhibitions, it makes tennis grow"

Debates regarding Carlos Alcaraz's participation in numerous exhibitions continue to be a hot topic, with many voices giving their opinions on his presence in locations like New Jersey or Miami. Prior to his anticipated match against Joao Fonseca, the latest to speak out was Steve Johnson, who once ranked #21 in the world and was a familiar face on the circuit over the past decade. In the podcast he shares with Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, and John Isner, Stevie wanted to stand up for the young man from Murcia and defended his involvement in these events.

"In terms of health, the difference between competition and an exhibition is huge. In an exhibition, you can protect yourself enough to make sure you don't get hurt. I don't like it when people criticize him for this. It's clear he's paid well, but he also helps grow the sport. Exhibitions allow people who don't usually have the chance to see the top players to do so", stated the American, perhaps thinking more about the match between Carlos and Jannik Sinner in Seoul, Korea, next January.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "No me gusta que la gente critique a Alcaraz por las exhibiciones, hace crecer al tenis"