"It was a masterclass honestly from him": Carlos Alcaraz opens up about ‘unbelievable experience’ of training with Roger Federer

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has called it an ‘unbelievable experience’ to train with the former world number one Roger Federer. The young Spaniard finally got the chance to train with the legendary tennis star, who is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category in the Open era, during the Shanghai Masters earlier this year.

Alcaraz, who is regarded as one of the best players currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category along with the likes of Italy’s Jannik Sinner, has recently been quoted in a report by Eurosport where he stated that it was an ‘unbelievable experience’ of training with the 20-time Grand Slam winner. Alcaraz further went on to call it a ‘dream’ to work alongside Federer.

"It was an unbelievable experience for me," he said. "Having the chance to play with him, it was great. I just enjoyed so much, every shot, watching him playing the shots so easily. It was a dream. It was a great experience. I had the chance to talk a lot with him, ask him some questions about when he was playing. It was a masterclass honestly from him."

Federer retired from the sport in September 2022, largely because of fitness concerns. He was the first player ever in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category in the Open era to win more than 15 Grand Slam titles. The Basel-born was also the first player in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category to win 20 or more Grand Slam titles. Alcaraz, on the other hand, is currently in Paris to participate in the ongoing Paris Masters. The reigning world number two has booked his spot in the round of 16 after beating Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in straight sets in the second round with a score of 7-5, 6-1.