Alcaraz wants to be considered 'one of the best in history': "As great legends like Djokovic, Nadal and Federer"

Spain’s young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has revealed that his long-term objective is to be considered one of the best players of all time.

The 20-year-old is in the news following his triumph at the 2023 edition of Wimbledon after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller with a score of 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 on Sunday.

Alcaraz, while talking to the Espais, stated that his long-term goal is to finish his career amongst the greatest players of all time.

“We are gradually making our dreams come true, to be number one, to be a Grand Slam champion, to win Wimbledon,” he said. “And I want to win Roland Garros and Australia as well, but the very long-term goal is to be considered one of the best in history, as great legends like Djokovic, Rafa [Nadal], and Federer have achieved.

“I have always said it, it may be that this goal is too big, too ambitious or that they think I am arrogant, but in the end in this life you have to think and dream big, and you have to go for it. All this is not too big for me because I know and I am very clear about what I want to achieve in the future, so I must continue on this path.”

Talking about how he is feeling after winning the second Grand Slam in his young career, the current world number one stated that he still cannot believe it.

“The truth is that I don’t believe it, and I’m still telling my family: I’m Wimbledon champion! And those are big words,” he added. “It was a dream and it is crazy to have been able to make it come true. I always dreamed of winning this tournament because it is different and makes you feel different. You see the green, how perfect the grass is and how beautiful the club is, and it wins you over quickly.”