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In an Exclusive interview with Vogue Magazine, Carlos Alcaraz shared his opinion on breaking into the Big 3.
World No. 2 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has shared deeper insights into his personal life, winning the 2022 US Open title, and what he thinks about the Big 3 of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.
Alcaraz disclosed this in an interview with Vogue Magazine, where he opened up on some topics as a professional tennis player.
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When asked what has been his most difficult hour so far, the young Spaniard said it was the period after he won the US Open title.
"I had a bad period after I won the US Open. I think what happened was when I saw that I'd achieved what I'd dreamed of since I was a little kid, unconsciously that aspiration dimmed a bit. I thought, where do I go now?"
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Alcaraz ended the year 2022 as the No. 1 tennis player in the world, winning the US Open title and becoming the youngest ever men's World No. 1 at 19 years, and the first teenager in the Open Era to top the men's rankings.
His victory plus ending the year on top of the world rankings meant he's now one of the highly rated tennis players capable of upsetting any of Nadal and Djokovic at a Grand Slam tournament, and many pundits tip him of being one of the greatest tennis players in history.
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Interestingly, Alcaraz doesn't want to rate himself too highly or dream of breaking into the Big three.
"What Rafa, Roger, and Djokovic have done is almost impossible. I think when you've won your first Grand Slam, you realize how complicated that is. I'm going to keep wanting to make my dream come true, even though I already have," he said.
The 19-year-old also talked about his relationship status and seeing a psychologist lately.
"It's complicated, never staying in one place. It's hard to find the person who can share things with you if you're always in different parts of the world. I've been single for 18 months," he added.
"She's [Isabel Balaguer] helped me a lot. From my point of view, It's crucial to go out onto the court smiling, feeling happy. That helps you mentally. For me, it's everything."
This year, Alcaraz came back to the ATP Tour after almost four months, easily winning the Buenos Aires title over Cameron Norrie 6-3 7-5.
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It was his seventh career-winning title at just 19 years.
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