Andy Roddick heaped praises on Carlos Alcaraz after his performance at the 2024 Laver Cup. After seeing him demolish his opponents in Berlin, the American even put Alcaraz at nearly the same level as all-time greats Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.
Carlos Alcaraz debuted at the Laver Cup this year and looked comfortable on and off the court. He appeared on day 1 of the tournament, playing doubles with Alexander Zverev. But the pair lost to Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz. On day 2, the Spaniard notched his first win, beating Shelton 6-4, 6-4 in a singles contest.
Alcaraz picked up his pace on the tournament’s final day when Team Europe was attempting to overturn an 8-4 deficit. The former World No. 1 won a doubles match with Casper Ruud and then defeated Team World headliner Taylor Fritz in the deciding match of the tournament 6-2, 7-5. In the process, he played a crucial role in Team Europe winning its fifth Laver Cup title, 13-11.
The Spaniard was responsible for eight out of the 13 points that Team Europe picked up at the Laver Cup, the most points won by a single player in tournament history. Carlos Alcaraz’s commanding performance at the Laver Cup impressed many across the tennis world, including Andy Roddick.In the latest episode of the “Served with Andy Roddick” podcast, the American stated that he was stunned when Alcaraz bowed out of the 2024 US Open in the second round, especially after a great summer that included triumphs at the French Open and Wimbledon and the silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Alcaraz lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets in just his second match in New York.
However, the way Alcaraz turned around his form at the Laver Cup and made light work of some of the best players on the tour impressed Roddick. The American was also amazed that his peers and rivals at the Laver Cup admitted that the Spaniard was the best player at the tournament.
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