He’s the most exciting young men’s tennis player to come along since Rafael Nadal.
In August 2021, my wife and I took my parents to the U.S. Open, as we do every year. While we took our seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium, I apologized to them because it appeared we were going to see a series of dud matches. In particular, I was disappointed that Stefanos Tsitsipas, one of my favorite players, was playing some teenager from Spain ranked outside of the top 50, and was obviously going to devour this kid like the T-Rex ingoing after Donald Gennaro.
How did he do it? On some level, the answer is easy: He’s just that good. Since his victory against Tsitsipas last year, Alcaraz has matured on and off the court, packing on muscle mass and carrying himself like a guy who knows he can win. And why shouldn’t he? Unlike many of the other top players, he appears to have no weaknesses.Alcaraz, an offensive baseliner with all-court flair, can hit equally well off his forehand and backhand side.