"He doesn't look like a boy on the court" - Pablo Carreno Busta praises Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz finally made his Davis Cup debut for Spain and teammate Pablo Carreno Busta has high praise for the youngster.

Speaking to ATP.com Pablo Carreno Busta touched upon his relationship with Alcaraz who he considers a very close friend having watched him grow up:

"When he’s on court, he doesn’t look like a boy. He is very mature, but of course off court he still has things to improve. [His coach] Juan Carlos [Ferrero] knows what it is to be the No. 1 in the world and as that is Carlos’ goal, he takes care of a lot of things."

He further said:

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“For example, Juan Carlos really insists that he [Alcaraz] has to go to bed early. [He also helps with] things like his mobile phone and Instagram...normal, everyday things, but things you have to control. That’s also good. Carlos is a kid with a lot of room for improvement.”

Carreno Busta has a very good relationship with Alcaraz explaining that he uses to joke with him a lot. One example, he said:

“Now he has his driving licence, he can finally take me somewhere in his car. But not yet. When he has more experience...I still don’t trust him!”