Alcaraz warned of ‘getting stuffed with himself’ and advised his place in GOAT race

Carlos Alcaraz has been advised to not get too “full of himself” to maintain racking up the Grand Slam titles. The world No 1 defeated Novak Djokovic to win his second Major crown at Wimbledon. But retired tennis legend Jimmy Connors doesn’t suppose Alcaraz will beat Djokovic’s file of 23 Slams and as a substitute tipped the Spaniard to elevate 15.

Alcaraz exceeded all expectations on the grass this yr, proving why gamers like Rafael Nadal had lengthy been tipping him to do huge issues in tennis. The 20-year-old had already received his first Major ultimately yr’s US Open, changing into the world No 1 consequently.

Having performed simply six matches on the floor prior to now – second-round and fourth-round appearances at Wimbledon – he received Queen’s and headed to SW19 the place he outlasted Djokovic in a five-set epic to elevate the trophy. And Alcaraz has now been backed to win 15 in his profession – however he should maintain his ft on the bottom.

An eight-time Grand Slam champion himself Jimmy Connors advised his Advantage Connors Podcast: “If Carlos Alcaraz plays until he is 33. So, he has got 13 years. Let’s just say he plays for 12 more years, that is 48 more slams. And if he doesn’t get too full of himself, I would say 15.”

Alcaraz usually talks concerning the arduous work he places into his tennis, and Connors thought it might be very important to take care of the identical perspective if he needed to maintain profitable the largest titles. The former world No 1 added: “That is if he doesn’t think he doesn’t have to go out and work hard and it’s gonna come easy.

“He needs to continue what he’s doing now and looks like he will. He has that passion, that smile, that excitement, and that feel for what he’s doing.” Connors additionally thought Alcaraz’s achievements would spur on a brand new technology of future gamers who would study from the Spaniard, although additionally doubtlessly turn out to be his rivals.

“I say that because there’s going to be some new kids coming up now, you know those who see him,” he continued. “The 16, 17, and 18 who see him and say, ‘If he can do it, I can do it too! If he’s working like this, I’m working like that!’ But they’re all going to seek out their very own approach.