Hot prospect Carlos Alcaraz has battled his way into another final for the second year running and is well on his way to joining the list of all-time greats. The young Spaniard has come under from his semi-final opponent, Daniil Medvedev, as he prepares to face his opponent from last year’s final, . After beating Medvedev in four sets in the semi-final, the 21-year-old is in line to win his fourth Grand Slam if he can re-produce the heroic performance which he gave fans last year.
Since his victory last year at SW19, Alcaraz has continued to impress and has even added another Grand slam to his CV in the form of the . This feat meant that, at 21 years of age, he is the youngest player to win a major on three different surfaces. Now, as he prepares to face Djokovic on the 14th of July, the media caught up with his semi-final opponent to ask where he thinks the current world number three ranks among some of the greatest of all time.
With a record of five losses and two wins over the Wimbledon champion, he’s in no better position to comment, and he was highly complimentary of the Spaniard. “Probably in my career he’s the toughest opponent I have faced..
. but I have time, I have time to try to do better. I played the big three when they were, let’s say, older.
Over 30. It was a bit different.” Later adding: "Roger plays on the line, hits beautiful technique shots, goes to the net.
Novak also plays on the line, but completely different. Amazing defence, like a pinball p.