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During his tournament victory in California, the Wimbledon champion recently proved that he could play a little calmer.
Wilander also drew a comparison to a tennis legend. “When I watch Carlos Alcaraz play tennis, he reminds me so much of the great Roger Federer,” explained the seven-time Grand Slam winner.
For him, the Swiss is “the greatest player of all time, and that has nothing to do with the statistics or results. It has to do with what he has done for the sport, with the expectations that people had.”
Carlos Alcaraz lives with high expectations from fans
Alcaraz experiences something similar: “People expect more than just a player to win matches.” The opponents would also enjoy playing against him. You always hope for a show with great shots and incredible defensive moves.
“I think it will be quite tiring for him in his career to always have the feeling that he not only has to win, but that he also has to achieve something in the entertainment sector,” warned the Eurosport expert.
Behind Federer, however, the 20-year-old could become “the second most important tennis player who has ever played in our sport because he brings so much to the court.” But he will never be as consistent as Djokovic or probably Jannik Sinner, Wilander said: “For me, that’s not the way he plays tennis.”
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