From Carlos Alcaraz to the next “diamond” — Boris Becker names Spain’s rising star
Spain’s next big thing in tennisAs Rafael Nadal’s time at the top of tennis began to wind down, it didn’t take long for Spain to find its next superstar. Carlos Alcaraz has already made a massive impact on the ATP Tour, and he’s only 22 years old.
Photo by Mauricio Paiz/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spain’s next big thing in tennis As Rafael Nadal’s time at the top of tennis began to wind down, it didn’t take long for Spain to find its next superstar. Carlos Alcaraz has already made a massive impact on the ATP Tour, and he’s only 22 years old. In that time, he’s already picked up 26 ATP titles, including seven Grand Slams.
At 19, Alcaraz became the youngest player to reach world number one. By 22, he had achieved a Career Grand Slam, winning all four majors at least once. Boris Becker recently spoke about another young Spaniard who he believes could be a major star.
The teenager has started making appearances on the main tour and is ranked just inside the world’s top 600. Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Boris Becker speaks highly of Rafael Jodar after Barcelona victory Rafael Jodar made a bit of history at the Barcelona Open on Friday, and he did it in front of a home crowd. At just 19, he became only the fifth Spanish teenager in the Open Era to reach the semi-finals of the ATP 500 event.
By beating Cameron Norrie in straight sets, he joined Alcaraz, Nadal, Carlos Moya and Alex Corretja in that select group. Becker also shared his thoughts on X, formerly Twitter: “Love his composure and maturity already. Spain is lucky to have another diamond in its arsenal.