"The Fusion of the Big 3": Agassi Praises Alcaraz Ahead of the 2025 Laver Cup
Burst of power, Federer's touch, ironclad defense: according to Agassi, Carlos Alcaraz is simply the 2.0 version of the Big 3. And no one knows how to stop him.
The curtain hasn't even been raised on the 2025 Laver Cup, yet the atmosphere is already electric. Carlos Alcaraz, recent winner of the US Open and the brand-new world No. 1, is more than ever in the spotlight. And in Team World, captain Andre Agassi shows neither his admiration nor his concerns.
"He's a mix of the last generation... He has Federer's touch, Djokovic's defense, and Nadal's power. It's mind-blowing. He's one of the most explosive and dynamic players this sport has ever known. Seeing that live, by his side on the court... it will be unique," says Agassi, impressed.
The Big 3, once unassailable, seems to have found a successor embodied in a single person. And this time, it's not a metaphor.
Alongside Agassi is another tennis great: Patrick Rafter, a two-time US Open champion. He too is stunned by the level of play of the Spanish prodigy: "He's probably one of the best moving players tennis has ever known."
But between admiration and strategy, the words of praise soon give way to a tactical conundrum. How to stop the Alcaraz juggernaut? For Rafter and Agassi, the challenge promises to be monumental.
