The bold comparison by Borg: "Alcaraz will achieve the same as Nadal, maybe even more"
Björn Borg is currently in Barcelona, where the 72nd edition of the tournament has been taking place since Saturday. The Swedish legend notably watched his son Leo compete in the qualifiers and gave a few interviews on-site.
For the Spanish media RTVE, he shared his thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz, drawing a comparison with another legend of the game, Rafael Nadal:
"I think Alcaraz will achieve the same as Nadal, maybe even more. He has the right mentality and can play on all surfaces. With a bit of luck, he will be the king of tennis."
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