Tennis: This future crack impresses, Alcaraz is unanimous

A true symbol of the revolution of the young generation which has taken place in recent years on the circuit, Carlos Alcaraz is the player who has most succeeded in overturning the hierarchy. By being capable of memorable exploits starting with his victory against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, the Spaniard left his mark and in the eyes of the promises of tomorrow’s circuit, he is a more than inspiring player.

By becoming the youngest number 1 in the history of tennis at 19 years old afterUS Open in 2022, Carlos Alcaraz has proven that even young people of his age can succeed in integrating onto the circuit in the most beautiful way. The Spaniard is a bit of a model and it’s not really a surprise to see other young people succeed in showing up such as Holger Rune, Arthur Son or even Hamad Medjedovic very recently. Among them, a player who is already panicking the tennis world among juniors: the Brazilian Joao Fonsecaborn in August 2006.

A future crack

By starting his professional career in Challenger At the end of 2022 at 16 years old, Joao Fonseca has progressed a lot on the junior circuit and is starting to prepare to play on the second level. At 17, the Brazilian is one of the most promising players of his generation since he notably won the US Open this year in the junior table. 722nd in the world at present, he could be one of the first players of the 2006 generation to explode at the highest level, with the Spaniard Martin Landaluce notably. “Last year, I went to the academy of Juan Carlos Ferrero (the coach of Carlos Alcaraz, editor’s note) in Villena to prepare for Roland Garros junior. I injured my left wrist and we couldn’t train together, but I got to know Carlos and Ferrero. In Rio we trained” he recently confided, he who started his adventure on the circuit ATP in this Brazilian tournament last February.

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A great source of inspiration

With such significant success, Carlos Alcaraz can represent a huge source of motivation for all young players who are about to enter the professional scene. Joao Fonsecawhich has been progressing by leaps and bounds in recent months, is one of them. “He’s almost my age, 20, and I already consider him my idol. He is a source of inspiration for all young players of our generation. He has all the weapons, he is always focused” rejoices the man who led Brazil to a title in Davis Cup in juniors last year without losing a match.

A new trend?

During the domination of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal et Novak Djokovic on the circuit ATP, there were very few young players who managed to find a place in the elite. Indeed, this trend has also been lost a little because players reach maturity a little later. But with examples such as Carlos Alcaraz et Holger Runewe could find similar stories in the years to come.