Alcaraz is likened to the successor of 'Big 3'
"Alcaraz is the most technically accomplished 19-year-old I've ever seen," Ruseski said in an interview with the British Times on March 26. The former number one tennis player in the land of fog thinks that if developed in the right direction, Alcaraz will create an era of dominance like the seniors in the "Big 3".
The retirement of Roger Federer, and the upcoming Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, does not make Ruseski worry about the attractiveness of tennis being reduced. He said: "Alcaraz can bring strong emotions to the fans. He is the combination of the three in 'Big 3'. Fortunately for us, Alcaraz appeared."
Alcaraz has just regained the number one position in the world from Novak Djokovic, after winning at Indian Wells. He has won 16 games this season, and lost only once in the Rio Open final. Even the senior in high form, Daniil Medvedev, could not stop Alcaraz, after the Spanish talent fully recovered from his injury.
Former world number one Andy Murray doesn't think like Ruseski. The 35-year-old tennis player believes that Alcaraz will find it difficult to maintain its form for decades, if it continues to play as it is now.
"Alcaraz is not big, but serves well, moves fast, plays with variety," Murray said of the juniors when attending the Indian Wells Masters last week. "From personal experience, I think it's easy to play like that at 18, 19. I hope Alcaraz maintains this because it's very interesting to watch him. But it won't be easy, especially when playing under pressure. expected force".
Murray also said that fans refer to the 20 Grand Slam milestone often because of the absolute dominance of the "Big 3", but this milestone for the rest of the players is the ultimate challenge.
The three Grand Slam owner said: "Winning 20 majors is not normal. It won't happen much in history. I don't predict Alcaraz's performance. I'm just sure he will be the top player. if you still play like now".