In an extensive interview for Eurosport Germany, Boris Becker analyzed the epic victory of the Spaniard over the Serbian in the last Wimbledon final, stating that it is a match that could mean a changing of the guard in world tennis.
Several days have passed since the unforgettable triumph of Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon 2023dethroning the Serbian Novak Djokovic on the third Grand Slam of the season, and the echoes of that epic victory still continue to resonate, with many personalities commenting on what this second Grand Slam title could mean for the youngster from Murcia.
One of the last to analyze this historic meeting has been Boris Becker. In an interview on the podcast Eurosport Germany ‘The yellow from the ball‘, whose statements are also collected by the newspaper ASthe youngest champion in history at Wimbledon, stated that this match could mean a changing of the guard in the short-term future of world tennis, pointing out Alcaraz’s great ability to adapt to grass and to continue learning and improving, having at Big Three already Murray like mirrors.
Becker also praised the figure of Juan Carlos Ferrero, current coach of Alcaraz, and the joint work that both have been doing for the last five years. Finally, the German pointed out that he does not see a possible drop in level in Djokovic despite this painful defeat, hoping that the Serb will continue to be motivated to reach his Grand Slam number 24.
a match for history
«Alcaraz’s victory as Djokovic I see it as a changing of the guard. It is a game that will go down in history and we will talk about it for ten years. It was a match in which Alcaraz came of age. He won the US Open against Casper Ruud and was number one in the world, but in the end you have to prove it in a Grand Sam final against the best, and that is Djokovic.«.
Alcaraz, the successor to the Big Three
«I don’t think we’ll ever see anything like Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic ever again. Three players who have won 20 or more Grand Slams. In my time Sampras achieved 14 and now there are three with more than 20 grand. Who can happen to them? I think Carlos Alcaraz can do it, and the world will thank him for seeing such a nice, almost innocent-looking young Spaniard, who plays tennis as if it were the most natural thing in the world«.
The brutal change of Alcaraz in grass
«Alcaraz could not play last year on grass and a year later he arrives at Queen’s after his unfortunate semifinal with Djokovic in Paris. He played against Rinderknech in the first match. I saw it and indeed should have lost and say ‘I’m not good at weed’, but something happened. And he not only wins at Queen’s, but he goes to Wimbledon and plays for two weeks. like you’ve never done before. Something happened between heaven and earth with the young Carlos Alcaraz».
Ferrero’s figure
«I also want to mention Juan Carlos Ferrero, because he has done an incredible job. Not just in these last two weeks, but in these last five years. He has turned a diamond in the rough into a Wimbledon champion. It has been an incredible performance not only from Carlos, but from the whole team.”.
Alcaraz, in constant learning
«When you play on grass it’s like a different sport because you move differently. But there are many tennis players who cannot move on grass and now many of the great players are learning to play on grass courts. And Carlos Alcaraz is leading the way. He traveled to London before playing at Queen’s, improved in the tournament, continued training in London and then improved match by match at Wimbledon.«.
With the example of the greatest
«You can learn to play on grass by watching videos of those who know how to do it. Ver a Roger Federer, Andy Murray a Rafa Nadal, that’s what everyone should do to learn from the best who have shown how it’s done. The big four also had trouble going from clay to grass, but they took their time to play a different type of tennisand that is one aspect of Alcaraz: he is still a student, an apprentice who wants to learn from the greats and who is not afraid to try.«.
Djokovic will keep fighting
«I don’t think it’s the end of the Djokovic era. The final it was an example of how a tennis match should be. A lot of people become tennis fans because of that, and I hope they can repeat these matches in New York or Melbourne. I don’t think Djokovic will stop playing. One would have to ask what keeps Djokovic motivated, and that’s the grand slam 24 to equal Margaret Court. She is already the male tennis player with the largest but she also wants the total record«.
2023-07-23 21:52:39
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