Alcaraz on the legacy of the Big 3: "We must adapt to the evolution of tennis"
Carlos Alcaraz represents the future of world tennis. The Spaniard, the youngest world No. 1 in history, has already won four Grand Slams at the age of 21.
A budding rivalry with Jannik Sinner, currently world No. 1, is expected to take over in the coming years to compete for the biggest titles.
In an interview with the media outlet El Nuevo Día, Alcaraz discussed the succession of the famous Big 3, composed of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, who have broken many records and left their mark on tennis.
The three players have each won at least 20 Majors, and over 90 titles (Federer even surpassed the symbolic milestone of 100 career trophies).
"It's complicated to do as well as the Big 3. They set the bar very high for tennis and what can be achieved at a stratospheric level.
Many players are capable of winning Grand Slam tournaments, of beating the best. Young players, including myself, can really fight for big things.
But when it comes to the rivalry between Rafa, Federer, and Djokovic, the truth is that it will be practically impossible to replicate.
We will have our battles, I will have my battles with great players, but a rivalry like theirs will be practically impossible.
The era of McEnroe and all those players was very different from that of Federer, Rafa, and Djokovic. And our era will also be different from what they experienced.
Tennis is changing: the tournaments, the speed of the balls, everything is changing. And we must adapt to the evolution of tennis.
I think Rafa, Federer, and Djokovic have somewhat accustomed us to a certain consistency, but tennis will continue to evolve, and we will evolve," assured Alcaraz.
