"His tennis is incredible": Carlos Alcaraz names youngster he 'loves to watch'

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz believes that the sport is in a ‘great place’ and named three youngsters who have impressed him in the recent past. The 21-year-old is now just behind Jannik Sinner in the rankings.

Alcaraz, who recently won the Monte-Carlo Masters after beating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the final with a score of 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, has been recently quoted during his press conference where he talked about the future of the sport.

The former world number one was of the opinion that the sport is in a ‘great place’ and also named three youngsters who have impressed him the most. Alcaraz also went on to name Brazil’s young tennis sensation Joao Fonseca as the player who he ‘loves to watch’.

“Right now, tennis is in a great place,” said Alcaraz. “There are many young players capable of fighting for big things and competing for major titles. We’ve already seen it with Mensik, a player who will continue to grow but is already established. Joao Fonseca is another one I love to watch—he’s got a lot of charisma on court, and his tennis is incredible. I played against Arthur Fils for the first time in Monte Carlo and was amazed by his power and level. We’re at a point where there’s a wide range of young players competing and showing our strengths, and that’s something really special for our sport.”

Fonseca is regarded as the one for the future and has already produced some incredible performances on the court. Earlier this year, he lifted the Argentina Open after beating local player Francisco Cerundolo in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6. His most recent outing was at the Miami Open, where he was knocked out after losing to Australia’s Alex de Minaur with a score of 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.