Carlos Alcaraz wants seat at adult table after second Wimbledon, fourth grand slam win
- Spaniard says he wants to keep winning so he can ‘get closer to the legends’ though some of feats already put him ahead of ‘the big guys’
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic did not manage to collect four grand slam titles before turning 22, the way Carlos Alcaraz has.
None of the members of the so-called Big Three was able to triumph at both the French Open and Wimbledon in a single season before turning 22, the way Alcaraz just did, capped by a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) win against Djokovic on Sunday in the final at the All England Club for a second consecutive trophy there.
Alcaraz is aware of where many of his achievements – particularly with regard to his age – place him in the history of the game. Those are not the milestones that interest him, however. He wants to do more, win more. He wants to reach elite status.
“Get closer to the legends,” is the way Alcaraz put it in Spanish on Sunday evening. “That’s my objective.”
The list of what Alcaraz is accomplishing in his still-in-its-early-stages career keeps growing.
His 2022 United States Open title made him the first teenager to reach No. 1 in the ATP rankings. His French Open championship last month made him the youngest man with major titles on hard, grass and clay courts.
