The kick serve was awesome even back then. No wonder Rafa said that Carlitos will be the next big thing at that time.

He's getting taller which makes serve much easier

Serve is better now, but still looking awkward. I suppose it works for him, but just looking at it hurts my shoulder. We'll see how it goes... I wouldn't be surprised if he tried changing it, but easier said than done.

@@dayhillbilly Even Djokovic worked on his serve when he was way in his 30's, why do you think he engaged Ivanisevic as his coach in 2019? The serve is one of the easiest things that can be worked on as 20 year old as Alcaraz.

To be fair Molleker is having a come back and he is on the verge of top 200 again. He is still young at 23

@@yomismo74 I know, won Prague two weeks ago and is playing decently again, but considering he had tour level wins at age 17 over Ferrer on clay and Struff on grass, and a positive h2h against Alcaraz, Ruud and Hurkacz I don’t think even with his improved form he’ll ever get anywhere near to where he could have been. Used to have the best backhand on the entire challenger tour as a 17 year old, and being ~200 at 22/23 is respectable, but it’s not like he’ll be top 20 in two years. Just never took the next step, no variety, no volleys, backhand somehow declined and forehand still shaky in big moments and not too suited for hard courts. His ceiling just isn’t as high anymore, although he had some good wins this year over Maraszan (2x) and Galan plus a Challenger title

@@anustart-loveeachother7680 i know, but It happens all the time. Nicola kuhn won a challenger at 17 and he is trying to come back after falling of the top 1000

@@anustart-loveeachother7680 Credit to Juan Carlos for developing Carlitos to higher and higher levels and credit to Carlitos for listening to and working hard with his coach.

Yes we'll said. Iam the next big thing in tennis just 2 more years for alcaraz to win after that I will break through n my era will start

Tennis carreers are made of a lot of setbacks. if your confidence is destroyed by a single match you're not made for this

He did not get "destroyed" and usually these match ups are mostly a mental challenge

The terrible feeling is only temporary. You feel better when the same kid starts to beat down on other pros and becomes world number one at 20.

He even became n°1 at 19, not 20 ! 😉

Happenedd to lots ofnus .. many time.s.

he's on the right path to be one of the great players. too soon to say he'll dominate the next 15 years though. if one of the current players does it's most likely him, but who knows what the future brings us.

Overtaking all the records you speak quite a bit fast. Will hugely depend on his main rivals tennis level.

🤣

😂😂😂😂

Bro 💀💀

he could be top 200 I think :v of course if he tries a little bit harder

@@phuquochoang3652 Nah, I think he would never reach top 100.

that sound like you are kind of a betting addict who did place a stupid bet which just looked good in the aftermath. You were betting 100 € on a guy you don't even know.

@@blabla20202 i knewed about him, and for me it was an odd check for bookies.

Como han dicho en el vídeo, este partido es en Murcia, no en Sevilla:

Pensaba que el partido era el del challenger de Sevilla, pero vaya que la anécdota es la misma@@warzonehardcore

Well Novak already did it :)

@@najneindustrijaliziraniji I think she meant age wise. Otherwise many people already won all 4.

@@rebeccasmith4182I’m sure this person knew that already they’re just resisting the fact Novak’s time is running out and the Alcaraz era is incoming. Novakies are very upset rn.

@@rebeccasmith4182 I believe she was referring to the calendar Grand Slam, i.e., winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single year. However, she phrased it in a way that suggests she hopes Carlos will win four consecutive Grand Slams, which is not accurate. The calendar Grand Slam is a significant achievement, and I believe Carlos will likely achieve it once Novak Djokovic retires. Perhaps even several times.

@@rebeccasmith4182 Many? Only 8 players of all time managed to win all 4 Slams at least once. Djokovic is the only player to win all 4 thrice.

I think it's because you can make more power with pinpoint. I can't remember who said it though.

Such a good spot! Just had to do a quick search to check. Can't think of much else that needs changing for him these days though.

I saw Kournikova playing juniors at the French open when she was 15 year old. Beat that if you can 😂

@@AA-le9ls she was one to watch for sure!!! I never got to see or meet her. Lucky guy you are

It’s not that uncommon for 15/16 year olds to be playing challengers, although it’s not an every day occurrence. FAA played his first at 14, and young and upcoming players like Debru or Fonseca were 15 too. Carlos first came into the spotlight when he beat seasoned challenger veteran Gaio on the Futures tour at age 14, he was already on the radar and ATP ranked as a 15 year old. There are quite a few ATP ranked 15/16 year olds out there, like Darwin Blanch, Fonseca, Bogaard, Dedura Palomero or Engel for instance, so it’s not that weird to give them wild cards for challengers after taking their first steps on the futures tour. Martin Landaluce even played a main draw ATP match last year in Gijon, without even having an ATP ranking, based on his junior US open win a month earlier, it’s always been that way that the most promising youngsters get wild cards and can skip a lot of the hard grind on the futures tour, provided they are good enough, that’s the benefit of being very good at a young age

obviously so, most futures tournaments are a shitshow with terrible conditions but when you're good enough at a young age and your club is hosting a challenger event, you can get a WC. Happens a lot but yes I would say 80% of the top 10-20 ATP players never played a futures tournament in their life because they got carried to Challengers directly

Is 20 now in may was his birthday

@@CarmenRodriguez-ze2xg I missed that, thanks for the correction

👍@@TedsWorld101

at that age they know NO fear...

Also, it should not be forgotten that Monica Seles had eight Grand Slam titles before the age of twenty. All of this does not diminish the fact that Alcaraz is a super talent that we don't see every year.

So true but they were never good as Alcarez and complete as him

Alcaraz is an off the charts prodigy just like novx...im sure novx SEES himself at a young age when he sees Alcaraz playing today....@@JAM-fm8lt

@@JAM-fm8lt He just get destroyed by Medvedev and his game was very predictable. He is talented, that's for sure but everything can be different in 2 or 3 years

So do i...😊

Why Sampras?

Men usually develop later, a 15/16 year old girl is not necessarily much weaker, slower or less athletic than a woman in her 20s, whereas boys aged 15/16 still have a long way to go physically and athletically till they can compete with the pros, that’s why it’s very rare to have male players this young that are already this competitive

Mens tennis is much tougher to make it

It's not really strange when you consider that most 15-16 year old boys are nowhere near their full adult physical development, whereas many 15-16 girls are pretty close to their full adult size.

On second thought, I think what might have happened is that you're using "barely 15" to mean "only 15". Whereas, as far as I understand, it means, "recently turned 15".

He turned 20 in May 2023, which means that he turned 17 in May 2019.

What does it matter to you? 🤣

He’s milking YT twice haha

17 if the match was played after May 2019.

Yes there is a lot of young players, but more talented and entertaining than Carlos right know ? Shelton is good but he is not at Carlos level yet.

🤓☝ Oh yeah there are many 20 year olds who have achieved the world number 1 and 2 Grand slams under their name.

You can create yours and do what you like with it how about that

@@jeanrezac6380Sinner is much better!

The rankings are based on accumulated computer points. Carlos achieved that, so he was the actual best player. Djokovic wasn’t denied entry into any tournaments. He just decided not to follow the rules. He decided not to compete, it was his choice. Choices have consequences.

he was no.1 ranking points are ranking points

dw alcaraz will break all of Djokovic records

I am only sad that he didn't play in the big 3 era but well that would have been too many champions probably 😂

@@randomriot5008Not true. He wont if he keeps playing like this recently.😂

With all due respect so called big 3 were not at his level when they were 20 years old. There has never been a player like Carlos in the history of tennis.

Not another derenged Djokovic fanboiii

he has a 2-1 record v djokovic, beat him at wimbeldon, will probably beat him again at us open

@@bigandbadgolf5669WRONG. Their head to head is 2 - 2. Stop lying dude.

@tomasreznicek not another derranged Joker's hater who for some reason doesn't believe in facts and lives in a la la land. Facts: like him or not until some one wins 24 grand slams, Joker is the best tennis player in the history of tennis. I am sure if Alcarez stays injury free ,he might have some say in this. Deal with it.

nope, he's an absolute beast... with talent. haven't you watched a single match he played?

And the Italians please

and he wont , his game play will bring him many injuries and will do come back thanks to the pharmacy like Nadal has beein doing or not an his career will more short

What a very supported and uplifting comment! :)

​@@DanielBoonelightthis aged well

the meet riding is unbeliveable🍌