Since his first steps on the circuit, and even more so in recent months over his dazzling performances, the label sticks to the skin of Carlos Alcaraz. That of "new Nadal", heir and copy version 2.0. Is comparison right? In addition to their nationality, Alcaraz won his first tournament at 18 years old just like Nadal (Umag for Alcaraz, Sopot for Nadal).
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And they both won their first Grand Slam at the age of 19 (US Open for Alcaraz, Roland Garros for Nadal). The eldest, aged 37, admitted it himself a year ago: "Carlos reminds me of a lot of things when I was 17 or 18. He has this passion for the game and at the same time this humility to work hard."
The interested party insists that his game is more like that of a Federer than a Nadal. It is true that beyond his guiding hand (the right), it is this more aggressive line of play than that of the left-handed Nadal at the same age that clearly distinguishes him from his elder.
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