Carlos Alcaraz, hesitant answer to the question of who is the greatest tennis player of all time

Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon tournament a week ago, after easily passing the Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final. Now, the Iberian, back in force in the ATP circuit, was subjected to a lightning test, in which he had to answer very quickly various questions related to his rivals in the field.

Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon 2023 and 2024 after the finals with Novak Djokovic. Photo Getty images

After a period in which he gave several misses, Carlos Alcaraz has become the best tennis player in the world at the moment, imposing himself at the last two Grand Slam tournaments, Roland Garros and Wimbledon. He accepted a difficult challenge from the representatives the official X account of the ATP, where he had to quickly answer several questions, some uncomfortable.

Novak Djokovic, the toughest opponent

The Iberian named Novak Djokovic the toughest opponent in the circuit, but also put him in first place in the top of the players with the best return. Carlos Alcaraz has called Frances Tiafoe the nicest and funniest player in the ATP and said Alex De Minaur is the most underrated of them all and the Aussie should have won more tournaments by now. Holger Rune was Alcaraz’s pick for the most argumentative player, and Pablo Carreno Busta is the first tennis player he would call if he needed help.

Carlos Alcaraz, at the 4th Grand Slam tournament of his career

The last question was the one everyone was waiting for: “Who is the best player of all time?”. Carlitos hesitated for a few seconds, thought, and gave an answer that would please everyone: “In terms of numbers, Novak Djokovic is the GOAT, no doubt about it! But for me, the other two, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer are at the top”.

Last Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz, the world number 3, won his second consecutive title at the Wimbledon tournament, claiming his fourth Grand Slam trophy, after defeating the Serbian Novak Djokovic, the world number 2, in the a replay of last year’s final, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4).