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Djokovic eyes Carlos Alcaraz as the future of tennis

Over the past couple of seasons, tennis has seen the growth of the Spanish player, Carlos Alcaraz. The youngster turned professional at the age of 15 and was tagged as the future of tennis. Well, he has lived up to everyone’s expectations and is currently the second-ranked player in the world. Not only that but he has been compared to several greats of the game. Recently, Serbian legend Novak Djokovic praised him, saying he is the future of tennis.

Novak Djokovic said,

“He will be one of the leaders of our sports for the next 10 to 15 years. Great values, humble, and hard worker.”

Carlos Alcaraz is one of the players who has defeated Djokovic multiple times. If we look at the current tennis situation, the player that Alcaraz needs to press is Djokovic. Likewise for the Serbian tennis player. They have shared a great rivalry, and things are expected to get spicier in the upcoming seasons.

Whereas, when it comes to Carlos Alcaraz, he is a champion. He was the number-one-ranked player for several weeks. Has won 12 titles, including two Grand Slam titles. Moreover, he is just 20 years old. He has a long way to go and will surely be the best in the future.

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Carlos Alcaraz Tennis Career

  • Turned pro: 2018
  • Singles record: 155-43
  • Career titles: 12
  • Grand Slam titles: 2 (2022 US Open and 2024 Wimbledon)
  • Highest ranking: 1st (current rank: 2nd)
  • Best career win: against Novak Djokovic at the 2024 Wimbledon Finals (1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4)

How many Grand Slam titles will Alcaraz win by the end of his career? Do let us know your views in the comment sections.

Also read: “The 2024 season is possibly my last in tennis,” says Rafael Nadal

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Nikhil Lopes
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Hi, this is Nikhil Lopes, who has a great interest in sports. Nikhil has been following several sports in the past few years, like the NFL, football, NBA, F1, UFC, cricket, and many more. The term 'sports addict' completely suits him.
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