John McEnroe: "Alcaraz is my favorite player"
The former world number 1 has acknowledged that the Spanish tennis player is his favorite, and he was frightened when he saw that he did not return to the circuit after his wrist injury.
Not every day do you have a complete legend like John McEnroe in Spain. The former world number 1 is in our country because he will be the captain of the first Inclusive Masters of the Sanitas Foundation in Madrid alongside Gabriela Sabatini, although he has also had time to reveal why Carlos Alcaraz is his favorite tennis player and that he was very concerned when he was not returning to the courts due to his wrist injury.
What was initially going to be a few weeks away from the circuit ended up being 4 and a half months during which Alcaraz missed important tournaments like Roland Garros or Wimbledon. In his visit to the radio program 'El Larguero', McEnroe explained that it was at that moment when he realized that the injury was more serious than it seemed, and in passing revealed his preference for the Murcian tennis player.
"Carlos is an incredible tennis player. He is my favorite player, the one I enjoy watching the most. Thank God, he came after Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer... he has made Sinner better, and Sinner has made him better too. I was worried at Wimbledon because this sport is not the same when Carlos is not around. Now he returns, he has fantastic hair, everything is perfect," revealed the former American tennis player.
McEnroe praises Djokovic's competitiveness at 39
McEnroe was also asked about Novak Djokovic and his ability to continue competing against the best players on the circuit at 39 years old, as seen at the ATP in Beijing. "He is an incredible player. Maybe the best in history, although I love Federer and Rafa, but the fact that he continues with so much drive and enthusiasm is amazing, even after losing in the first round of the US Open. This year he reached the final in Australia, the semifinal at Wimbledon... it's incredible," remarked the American.
Furthermore, he left a humorous moment when questioned about the fact that Rafael Nadal has never broken a racket, as he was known for doing so frequently on the court. "It’s something I don’t understand. He has never broken a racket. What’s wrong with him? It’s something I cannot comprehend; maybe he’s a robot and not human. Having so much self-control... even Roger or Carlos have broken a racket. What about Sinner? Does anyone in the audience know if Sinner has ever broken a racket?" concluded John, who unlike Jannik or Carlos, was much more temperamental on the court and let his emotions show at any moment of the match, for better or worse.
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