Surprising AGASSI statements about Alcaraz: “It is the combination of Big 3 in a single player”

A new edition of the Laver cupcontest that will be played for the eighth time since its creation in 2017. On this occasion, with change of captains: Andre Agassi will lead to Rest of the worldwhile Europe will be under the orders of Yannick Noah.

Agassi, eight times Grand Slam champion and owner of each of the four greats, spoke with the ATP in the prelude to his debut in this championship. However, beyond this, he got rid of praise for Carlos Alcaraz (1st of the world ranking)who is the European star: “There is no place in the world to which it is not the favorite of the public. And for obvious reasons. What has contributed to the game is a mixture of the last generation we had“

“I know Djokovic keeps playing, but Carlos is like a combination of all Big 3 in onewith the speed that you can print to the ball, the defense you have as novak and the touch it has as Federer. Seeing that in a single person on a tennis track is extraordinary, “he added.

Then, as if it were Pooc, Patrick Rafter He also joined the praise: “He is one of the most explosive and dynamic players that this sport has ever seen. I have seen him play live several times, but being down there, on the track, next to him, it will be something special. It is able to generate power from anywhere and nobody else has that capacity. It is probably one of the best in motion players we have ever seen in tennis. That combination is quite impressive, in addition to dominating all blows. “

The Murcia, just 22 years and winner of six Grand Slams, will debut in the Laver This Saturday, September 20, playing doubles with Jakub Mensik and against Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen.