Spain’s young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has been tipped to
win at least one French Open title in his career by his coach, Juan Carlos
Ferrero. The 21-year-old is already regarded as one of the most highly-rated
players currently playing alongside Italy's Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles category.
Former Spanish player Ferrero, who is now coaching Alcaraz, was recently quoted in a report backing the current world
number three to lift the French Open at least once in his career. According to
him, the two-time Grand Slam winner has the game to achieve that feat.
“Right now I think that the surface that best suits his
tennis is the hard court,” he said. “Carlos has developed on this type of
court, although we cannot believe that clay courts were where he was born. I
think he will win Roland Garros at least once, he has the game to achieve it. What
I like most is that he always thinks big, not just small. To be one of the best
players of all time you have to think big, there is no other option. We know
that it will be very difficult to beat certain records, but we are here to try,
to try to do the best we can.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
93 - Carlos Alcaraz at Madrid Masters holds the highest win percentage (93.3) of any player in a single ATP-1000 event since the introduction of the format in 1990 (min. 10 matches played). Wizard.
#MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen@atptour @ATPMediaInfo