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Alcaraz by way of the eyes of Agassi, Rafter: He is like a mix of the Large Three
ATP No. 1 Membership members share ideas on Spaniard
September 18, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz receives the 2025 Roland Garros trophy, the Coupe des Mousquetaires, from Andre Agassi.
By ATP Employees
Explosive firepower, seamless motion and echoes of the ‘Large Three’ — Carlos Alcaraz has impressed Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter, two ATP No. 1 Membership members who know what it takes to achieve the highest of the PIF ATP Rankings.
Talking forward of the Laver Cup, Workforce World captain Agassi marveled at how Alcaraz has captured the hearts of followers worldwide whereas mixing qualities from the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
“There’s not a spot on the earth the place he goes and he’s not the group favorite,” Agassi stated, talking completely with ATPTour.com. “And for apparent causes. What he’s dropped at the sport is a combination of the final technology we had.
“I do know Novak continues to be enjoying, however Novak, Roger and Rafa — he’s like a mix of all of them in a single, with the RPMs he can put [on the ball], the defence that he has like Novak, the texture that he has like Federer. To see that in a single particular person on a tennis courtroom is exceptional.”
Agassi spent 101 complete weeks atop the PIF ATP Rankings, ninth-most all time. Alcaraz, 22, is already greater than a 3rd of the best way there. The Spaniard reclaimed No. 1 honours following his sixth main title on the US Open this month. Now in his fifth stint as World No. 1, Alcaraz has held the highest spot for a complete of 38 weeks.
Alcaraz first rose to No. 1 in 2022, when he received the US Open, which got here with a double prize. Alcaraz turned the youngest No. 1 (19 years, 4 months) in PIF ATP Rankings historical past.
Rafter, who’s vice captain for Workforce World, rose to World No. 1 for a single week in 1999 and stays the one ATP No. 1 Membership member to by no means play a match whereas holding the place. An 11-time tour-level titlist, Rafter is impressed by Alcaraz’s all-around repertoire.
“He can produce energy from wherever and nobody has that energy,” Rafter stated. “He’s most likely one of many best movers we’ve ever seen within the recreation of tennis. That mixture is fairly spectacular, plus he is acquired all of the pictures.”
Agassi and Rafter may have an up-close take a look at Alcaraz this weekend once they information Workforce World in opposition to Workforce Europe, which options the World No. 1.
“[He is] one of the explosive, dynamic gamers that the sport has ever seen,” Agassi stated. “I’ve seen him play reside a couple of instances, however to be down there on the courtroom subsequent to it will likely be one thing particular.”
