“I haven’t reached my prime yet”: Alcaraz avoided comparing himself with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic

The Spaniard needed just six seasons Carlos Alcaraz (1st) to take over the brands of the best tennis players in history and apply as a firm contender to emulate the Swiss careers Roger Federerfrom his compatriot Rafael Nadal and from Serbian Novak Djokovic (4th).

Despite the fall against the Italian Jannik Sinner (2nd) in the definition of the ATP Finals, the young man from Murcia, 22 years old, made sure to finish a season for the second time as number 1 in the men’s ranking, as a result of the eight titles won during 2025, highlighting Roland Garros, US Open and the Masters 1000 of Monte-Carlo, Rome and Cincinnati.

However, the pupil of Juan Carlos Ferrero, already the owner of 24 trophies in his cabinets, six Grand Slam, put a stop to the effervescence generated among fans by his amazing performance at such a young age, stating that would not be able to defeat the emblematic Big 3 at the best moment of their careers on their favorite surfacesin statements to COPE’s El Partidazo.

“They are different times but I would say that Federer“, began the silver medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in reference to whether he could surpass ‘His Majesty’ on the grass of Wimbledonterrain in which he stands as the greatest historical champion with eight coronations.

On the other hand, one of the most charismatic players on the Tour did not hesitate to give the spotlight to the legendary Balkan player, either in the Australian Open or in the US Openconsidering that it registers 10 and four consecrations, respectively: “I wouldn’t know, because it is that I haven’t gotten to my prime yet. I don’t know how far it can go. Right now, at the level that I have reached in rapid today, I would say that it could be Djokovic’s prime, that 2015/2016“.

“Rafa, Rafa, Rafa. I think Rafa“, answered the Iberian before the consultation ended about a hypothetical battle against his idol on the clay of Roland Garrosin which he practically became master and lord by being proclaimed in 14 editions, a record that seemed unattainable.

“I have told my team many times that I I would have lovedin the year of each one’s prime, to be able to face them and feel what the players experienced when they stood in front of them. It couldn’t have been, I was born in 2003 and I couldn’t get there,” said the one who totaled 71 successes and nine defeats in the current calendar, who burst onto the circuit in the final stages of the unrepeatable trio.

Finally, Alcaraz revealed if he believes he will be able to sign tours similar to the three players in question: “It’s a goal at the end of my career.. The fact that I see that I can sit at that table with them and the people too. I think I can do itif I thought I was not capable there would be no objectives, there would be no ambition, there would be nothing. “That’s something important, I think I can get there.”