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Carlos Alcaraz, a young Spanish tennis player, has already had the opportunity to compete with the best in the sport. Although he has not yet had the chance to meet the legendary Roger Federer, he expressed his opinions about the current and past generation of tennis players in a media interview. Young Alcaraz compared today's tennis to the times when Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal dominated.
The "Big Three" – Federer, Djokovic and Nadal – dominated the tennis world for more than 20 years, during which they won an incredible 66 Grand Slam titles. Many believe that it will be extremely difficult to repeat such success. Alcaraz, however, believes that every era is specific and that tennis is constantly changing, which brings new challenges for players.
Tennis is changing, and with it the players
When asked if today's tennis players can count on long careers like those of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, Alcaraz pointed out that tennis is constantly evolving. "Each era brings something different. The era in which John McEnroe and others played was completely different from today's time. We also have our moment now, but tennis changes – tournaments, ball speed, everything develops," said the young Spaniard.
He added that the players of the "big three" laid the foundations for their success and that this evolution is what is most important for progress. "We have to continue to develop, because tennis is constantly changing. Rafa, Novak and Roger are somehow used to us, but tennis will continue to develop regardless," concluded Alcaraz.
Although he did not have many opportunities to compete with Federer, Alcaraz had a chance to be present during Rafael Nadal's last seasons. Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic is still present on the scene, and the Spaniard stresses it is a great honor to play against such legends.
"I played less with Federer, but I fought with Rafa and Novak during their last seasons. It's a real pride - they are the three best in history. Even the fact that I played a little with some of them and more with others, it was an incredible experience for me," admitted Alcaraz.
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