Three familiar—and Big—roadblocks have stood in the path of tennis’s rising generation: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. That may be about to change
finals, a youth tennis tournament, there seemed little doubt he was destined for greatness. Tall and lithe with flowing locks and chiselled features , the Greek looked like being the face of tennis for years to come. Since then he has won several tournaments and risen to number four in the officialmen’s rankings.
No surprise, then, that Mr Djokovic, who is also ranked first in the world, is the bookies’ favourite to win the French Open, the year’s second slam, which starts on the clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris on May 22nd. What does raise eyebrows is Mr Nadal’s position. Many consider the “King of Clay” only the third-favourite. He has been usurped by a fellow Spaniard, 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.
The biggest reasons why Mr Alcaraz may succeed where others have failed in ending the Big Three’s domination are his technical prowess and athleticism, which are leaving tennis fans swooning. Not only is his shotmaking superb, but he also seems to have imbibed some of the Big Three’s strengths. His vicious serve, which he does not hesitate to follow to the net, is reminiscent of Mr Federer’s. His topspin forehand attack differs from Mr Nadal’s only in being hit with the right hand.
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