In the world of tennis, there are frequent comparisons between the Big Three of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with the new rulers of this sport, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The two have a total of 10 Grand Slam titles; Alcaraz six, and the Italian four.
On the other hand, the well-known face of the tennis scene, Rafael Nadal, has won as many as 22 Grand Slam titles.
During a charity golf tournament in Spain, the 39-year-old commented on the comparison between the Big Three and Sinner and Alcaraz, stressing that everyone has their own story and that comparisons are unnecessary.
"Federer, Djokovic and I were who we were, and that's all. Everyone has to live their own story; every story is different, and there's no point in constantly comparing yourself to others."- he said, as quoted by the Daily Express.
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"What we experienced was a period in which three players slightly altered the numbers that had existed until then."
Federer has been giving Alcaraz some interesting advice in recent months and years, believing that he should look at his career in five-year increments.
However, Nadal is not one to share his views, believing that the Spaniard should enjoy the moment, working as hard as he has been doing. There is no doubt that with such an approach he will reap the rewards of his labor.
"Five years is a lot, and even more so in tennis, where at any moment things can change drastically," Nadal said.
"I think in the end what he has to do is enjoy the moment, which is brilliant, and keep working to keep meeting objectives, to keep improving, and train every day with the enthusiasm to be better at something."
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Carlos Alcaraz got some useful advice
Advice from stars like Nadal can certainly be useful for a player like Alcaraz.
It's important to listen to older players, especially tennis stars who have left a deep mark
