2025 showed everyone that Carlos Alcaraz had not reached his 'prime' yet, being 22 years old and being able to improve especially in terms of continuity. The 22-year-old Spaniard succeeded in his intent and became almost unstoppable from the spring onwards, reducing the gap that separated him from Jannik Sinner and dethroning the Italian ace thanks to his second career triumph at the US Open last month.
The star from Murcia is arguably the most spectacular player on the ATP tour and has found a way to become a regular throughout the year as well, resolving his main weakness so far in his career and surprising most analysts.
The six-time Grand Slam champion knows that he must continue to play with this attitude if he wants to become one of the best players of all time and his team supports him every day, letting him remain himself and have fun on the tennis court.
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Alcaraz had not reached his 'prime' yet
Through his official X profile, legendary coach Rick Macci shared all his admiration for Carlitos once again: Alcaraz has the true heavy ball like Rafa Nadal. He has the surgical skills like Federer. The timing off the ground like Andre Agassi. The elasticity like the Joker (Novak Djokovic). The mindset of a Broadway performer. And most of all gratitude from his parents.
The Spanish player will not be playing tournaments this week and will spend his time working his game in indoor conditions. The current world number 1 has something less than his huge rival Jannik Sinner under the roof and this feeling was also evident during the final of the 'Six Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia last Saturday.
For this reason, the champion from Murcia will have to find new solutions together with Juan Carlos Ferrero in view of the Paris Masters 1000 and above all the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. A few hours ago, Carlos' presence at the Davis Cup Finals scheduled in Bologna in about a month was also confirmed.
