Meanwhile, Alcaraz’s current coach and former world No 1 and 2003 French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero has compared the youngster to Nadal’s great rival Federer.
Ferrero said: “It is difficult to compare [anyone] to Roger Federer, of course, but if I had to say one name [in comparison to Carlos], I’m looking for somebody that is very aggressive and is able to do a lot of things on the court, and Roger is the best in these situations. He can play on any surface and can play any type of style.”
And after stunning Tsitsipas in the US Open third round, Alcaraz admitted he sees similarities between himself and Federer.
“Honestly, I don’t copy any style of other players – I just play my game. But if I have to say one player that is similar [to] game, I think it’s Federer,” Alcaraz said in a post-match press conference.