Tennis – Roland-Garros: It announces heavy things for Nadal’s heir!
Published on April 30, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.
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Since his debut on the ATP circuit, Carlos Alcaraz has continued to see comparisons with Rafael Nadal flying. The illustrious Spanish champion is coming to the end of his career and for many, Alcaraz will take up the torch with the crazy success that has already begun. Starting with clay, the favorite surface of the man with 14 Roland-Garros titles, who could find in the person of the world number 3 a new king of clay.
One month before Roland-Garros, tension is mounting around this extraordinary event like every year. On clay, all players try to take as many marks as possible before the second Grand Slam of the year. Among them, Carlos Alcarazreturning to competition on the occasion of Madrid Masters 1000. For some, the Spaniard will be first in line to win the title Porte d’Auteuil in a month.
Alcaraz favorite at Roland-Garros?
World number 3, Carlos Alcaraz started the clay court season at Madridhaving to pass the infirmary box at Montecarlo and to Barcelona. The Spaniard was quite convincing in his first two matches and will face the man he beat in the final last year: Jan-Lennard Struff. “The grand masters of clay are Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg and the next one will be Carlos Alcaraz. It’s almost a miracle that he didn’t win Roland Garros last year, and he will win it this year, unless something extraordinary happens,” says Paul McNameeformer Australian player.
The next king of the earth
Even if Carlos Alcaraz first cut his teeth on clay, it is rather on hard and grass that he has enjoyed his greatest successes to date. But he has proven that he is capable of sublimating himself on this demanding surface and Roland-Garros, he could well mark his territory. “This guy is really good. It’s a real deal. It has everything you need. He could win 10 Roland Garros. We don’t say that 14 like Rafa, but for me he is by far the best player on clay at the moment,” he continues.
Back at the top
Well inspired byIndian Wells last month, Carlos Alcaraz seemed worried when entering the fray in Madrid. Not necessarily comfortable with his arm, the Spaniard was impressive in easily dominating his first two opponents. He will undergo a real test this Monday against the German but can already leave the Spanish capital with a certain confidence.
2024-04-30 12:50:00
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