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Rafael Nadal shuts down Carlos Alcaraz comparison as he disagrees with Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are two of tennis’s all-time greats, yet it appears they have very different advice for current superstar Carlos Alcaraz.
Tennis icon Rafael Nadal has shut down comparisons between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to himself, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has also disagreed with Federer’s advice to Alcaraz about viewing a career in the sport over five-year stages. Nadal, 39, retired from the game in November 2024 with an astonishing 22 major titles to his name.
Alcaraz, 22, and Sinner, 23, have a combined 10 Grand Slam titles between them already, with the Spaniard racking up six to the Italian’s four. Nadal, however, is reluctant to compare tennis’ latest superstars against the trio that many regard as the greatest to ever grace the court. Speaking at a charity golf tournament in Majorca, the 14-time French Open champion said: “Federer, Djokovic and I were who we were, and that’s all. Everyone has to live their own story; every story is different, and there’s no point in constantly comparing yourself to others.”
Addressing his haul of 22 titles, Federer’s 20 and Djokovic’s 24, the Manacor-born star continued: “What we experienced was a period in which three players slightly altered the numbers that had existed until then.”
Federer, 44, had once instructed Alcaraz to think of his career in five-year increments. Speaking at this year’s US Open, the 22-year-old Spaniard said: “He told me, ‘You have to be focused on the next five years’, from here to when I am 27. And then, when I get 27, then think about five years more.
“It’s not about thinking in 15 or 20 years. It’s just about going year by year or just thinking about just five years maximum.” However, it’s not a piece of advice Nadal subscribes to.
“Five years is a lot, and even more so in tennis, where at any moment things can change drastically,” Nadal countered. “I think in the end what he has to do is enjoy the moment, which is brilliant, and keep working to keep meeting objectives, to keep improving, and train every day with the enthusiasm to be better at something.
“Even if you are the best in the world, there is always room for improvement in certain areas; that is the daily motivation. I would enjoy the day-to-day, and then we will see how everything evolves.
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We’re reaching the business end of the Paris Masters, as eight players become four in the French capital. Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming favourite to lift the trophy after Carlos Alcaraz was dumped out by Cameron Norrie in the Spaniard’s opening match. Norrie was then beaten by Valentin Vacherot, whose amazing 10-match winning streak at Masters 1000 level came to an end when he lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Canadian star Auger-Aliassime will face Alexander Bublik in the semis. Bublik defeated Alex de Minaur, who is among those to have already qualified for the year-end ATP Finals. Sinner is through to his first Paris Masters semi-final after beating Ben Shelton. He’ll face defending champion Alexander Zverev, who survived a tough match against Daniil Medvedev.
Novak Djokovic is not involved in the Paris Masters, having decided to skip the event for the second year in a row, but he has learned his fate in the draw of next week’s ATP 250 in Athens. And over in Riyadh, the WTA Finals are about to get underway.
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