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Corretja already predicted what Alcaraz would become. Photo: Getty

"Alcaraz will break all our records"

Alex Corretja already predicted what was coming with Carlos Alcaraz a few years ago. By the end of 2026, the Murcian aims to break all records.

On the anniversary of the first Salad Bowl in our history, Puntodebreak meets with several of its protagonists to rescue a forgotten story of that generation. Hint: we were pioneers.

Corretja, about Rune: "I don't see any reason why he couldn't win a Grand Slam in 2026." Photo: Getty Images

Corretja, about Rune: "I see no reason why he cannot win a Grand Slam in 2026"

The former tennis player and commentator doesn't lose faith in the young Dane, although he also asserts that he must "find a certain continuity and has to figure out how to achieve it."

Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2025. Photo: Getty

Ferrero values Alcaraz's victory: "We prepared the match in a very concrete way, Carlos didn't manage to play his tennis at Wimbledon"

Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2025. Photo: Getty

Alcaraz speaks with Corretja after the final: "On the 'match point' I tried to do the same serve that I did to Casper Ruud when I won in 2022"