Like many others, the 11-time Main winner Bjorn Borg is impressed by Carlos Alcaraz's tennis! The Swede praised the younger Spaniard and every part he has achieved at such a younger age. Borg would like to see Carlos win one other notable titles this yr and lots of extra sooner or later.
If he maintains this tempo, Borg sees Alcaraz as a possible king of tennis as a consequence of his skills to chase notable titles on all three surfaces. Bjorn and Carlos are shut to one another on a notable listing of the youngest four-time Main champions!
Mats Wilander leads the way in which forward of Borg, who clinched his fourth title a few days after turning 21 in 1977. Alcaraz is true there behind him, conquering final yr's Wimbledon at 21 years and 70 days.
Behind the scenes of Carlos celebrating his Roland-Garros title on Sunday night time 🥳
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Carlos holds a novel Main document that can take some beating within the many years to return. The Spaniard is the youngest champion on all three surfaces, mastering all of them and writing historical past books! Alcaraz required lower than two years to clinch his first 4 Main trophies.
Carlos began his journey on the 2022 US Open. He saved a match level in opposition to Jannik Sinner in an exhilarating duel and toppled Casper Ruud within the ultimate to turn into the champion at 19. Alcaraz turned the primary teenager with a Main crown since Rafael Nadal!
A yr later, the Spaniard conquered his first Wimbledon crown over Novak Djokovic. The younger gun ousted the seven-time winner in 5 units, rising on the prime and standing tall within the cathedral of tennis. Carlos earned extra glory in 2024.
Carlos Alcaraz & Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot
The younger gun clinched trophies at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, turning into the youngest 'Channel Slam' proprietor at 21! By profitable in Paris, Alcaraz turned the youngest participant to say Main titles on all three surfaces. His subsequent aim?
A Profession Grand Slam at a youthful age than Rafael Nadal. Carlos' most up-to-date success on probably the most notable scene got here eventually yr's Wimbledon. The Spaniard backed his Roland Garros success with one other trophy in London.
Like in 2023, he confronted Novak Djokovic within the ultimate. The teen sealed the deal in straight units to write down extra historical past and set up himself as one of many sport's legends at such a younger age. Carlos will search the Roland Garros title protection in June.
Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros 2024© Stream screenshot
"Carlos needs to chase Rafa's information. He’s an unimaginable participant at such a younger age. I hope Carlos wins many extra Main titles sooner or later. He has the correct mentality and the flexibility to compete on all surfaces. I’d like to see him win no less than one Main this yr.
I like to look at him, and perhaps he’s the subsequent tennis king," Bjorn Borg stated.
