Carlos Alcaraz created historical past on Sunday by turning into the primary man from Spain after the good Rafael Nadal to win the Wimbledon males’s singles title. The World No.1 defeated the 7-time Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic within the ultimate in a 5-set thriller, 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
The 20-year-old Spaniard was already thought-about broadly because the participant to succeed Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer with regards to dominating the tennis circuit sooner or later. With this win, Alcaraz is sure to ask comparisons not simply with the Big Three and a few of his opponents but in addition sportspersons from different fields. And tennis legend John McEnroe had joined within the refrain with fairly a tackle Carlos Alcaraz.
John McEnroe makes huge declare about Carlos Alcaraz, compares him with NFL star
In a media interplay again in April, John McEnroe mentioned that Carlos Alcaraz reminded him of NFL star, Patrick Mahomes who is known for being the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback. This is as a result of Mahomes has the steadiness of being bodily and mentally match, which makes him succeed usually in one of many high sporting leagues on this planet.
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It is an fascinating comparability as each the gamers have related heights. Mahomes is 6 foot 2 inches tall, while Alcaraz is 6 foot tall. On the opposite hand, Mahomes is 225 kilos in weight whereas Alcaraz weighs 163 kilos. However, when McEnroe made these feedback about Alcaraz, he had solely gained the US Open 2022 title and have become the youngest No.1 on the ATP Tour quickly after. Winning the Wimbledon is unquestionably going to vindicate McEnroe’s beliefs and secure to say, would make him the American tennis legend’s favourite participant.
Alcaraz proves idol Roger Federer right as properly
During the Wimbledon 2023, Roger Federer had given an interview with veteran BBC presenter, Sue Barker. Responding to claims that Alcaraz is a ‘sick combination’ of himself, Nadal and Djokovic, Federer was surprised however was stuffed with reward for the World No.1.
Federer predicted that Alcaraz is a participant to be careful for as he’s attaining some fantastic issues for somebody his age and at all times goes into any match, even a Grand Slam with the mentality of coming again residence because the match winner regardless of the opponent in entrance of him.
