“In my opinion he is the best player in the world, I am very happy that he is in our team now,” commented the German. Alexander Zverev after winning Frances Tiafoe and leave the conquest of the Laver Cup in the hands of Carlos Alcaraz. He has full confidence in who he is as leader of Team Europe, champion thanks to the Spaniard’s contribution last weekend in Berlin.
Alcaraz contributed to 8 of the 13 points for the Old Continent team: he added two, defeated, on Saturday, Ben Shelton. On Sunday he contributed six, including three doubles Casper Ruud and the last three lose Taylor Fritz in the twelfth and final match of the series. He debuted with a loss in doubles with Alexander Zverev on Friday, when the result counts the least since that day the wins are worth one point.
The captain, the Swede Bjorn Borg He spoke wonders about how he managed Carlos Alcaraz pressure situations. He is young, yes, but also champion of the US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023 and Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2024. Four Grand Slams that illustrate his immense ability.
Such was his performance in the Laver Cup that the Rest of the World Team surrendered to the Murcian. There was also a tribute in the final interview on the track. A new nickname has appeared for Alcaraz. “Team World has a new name for you. They call you ‘Fed 05’,” the interviewer noted.
Carlos Alcaraz look at Roger Federer while explaining that this nickname “means you played like Roger in 2005. It was considered the best season someone played.”
The Swiss won 81 of 85 games that season. He now runs the Laver Cup, which he promoted in the style of golf’s Ryder Cup. And the event also revolved around him, he continues to star even outside the competition.
Alcaraz He smiled at the comparison, though he didn’t share it. “I am very far from that level. I hope to reach it one day. But it will be impossible. They have to change the name because Fed 05 will be forever for him. For Federer, glad the Murcian gave a special shine to Laver Cup 2024.
Source: La Verdad
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