Courier believes Alcaraz will be a Grand Slam winner within the next year

Former World No.1 Jim Courier believes rising star Carlos Alcaraz has a bright future ahead of him, and predicted the Spaniard would lift a Grand Slam trophy over the next year.

Alcaraz is coming off a career-best semifinal showing at an ATP Masters event, where he lost to Rafael Nadal at last week Indian Wells event. After seeing the 18-year old take the 21-time Grand Slam champion to three sets, Courier felt confident enough to make a bold declaration.

“I think Alcaraz has the potential to do it in the next four majors,” the 51-year-old revealed on Tennis Channel. “All signs point towards opportunity for him, it wouldn’t surprise me.”

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The World No.16 has two ATP titles to his name including the ATP Next Gen Masters and has reached a Grand Slam quarter final. Alcaraz will be hoping to replicate his Indian Wells performance at the Miami Open, which kicks off this week.