By playing style, Alcaraz most closely resembles?

[ADuck]

In terms of playing style, I think Djokovic for the sliding backhands and staying on top the baseline. I would also say most of the tour resembles Djokovic more than the other two. Federer and Nadal are very unique and difficult to emulate whereas Djokovic shares a lot of base characteristics with other players maybe because he is more well-rounded overall.

 

[TripleATeam]

Djokovic - same hair.

 

[Third Serve]

He's a bit similar to mythical peak aggressive Djokovic from 2007-2008 as far as how his game plays.

 

[vernonbc]

In terms of playing style, I think Djokovic for the sliding backhands and staying on top the baseline. I would also say most of the tour resembles Djokovic more than the other two. Federer and Nadal are very unique and difficult to emulate whereas Djokovic shares a lot of base characteristics with other players maybe because he is more well-rounded overall.

ROFL

 

[ADuck]

ROFL

Is he not?

 

[NeutralEra]

Federer in terms of his calibration of risk vs cautiousness. Even more of an all-courter than Fed.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Reminds me of a more aggressive Djokovic. Eager to come in and finish points rather than grind.

 

[Aabye5]

His movement - young Rafa
His backhand - old Rafa

His forehand - young Nole
His touch - old Djokovic

His overheads - Federer

 

[Mediterranean Might]

Young Alcaraz is already carving a distinct style out for himself. Rock solid backhand, great all around aggression, ROCKET of a forehand, and especially the forehand dropper.

Closest maybe to Djokovic, but still Alcaraz’s game is much more centered around the forehand. Mentality, attitude, overhead composure, etc. all like Rafa though.

 

[bullfan]

Alcaraz. Is like himself….

 

[Sport]

Carlos doesn't ressemble Federer at all. Federer is an excellent server, Alcaraz isn't. Federer has a one-handed backhand. Alcaraz hasn't. Carlos has his own particular gamestyle, but if I had to choose one, I would say he ressembles Djokovic the most, with his slides, right-handed, etc. He may have a bit of Nadal also in the fighting spirit, but he still ressembles more Novak in his gamestyle (Carlos doesn't have Nadal's ridiculously top-spinned forehand, his forehand is more flat and right-handed like Djokovic).

As for his usual drop shots, that doesn't make him "Federer-alike". Both Nadal and Djokovic also employ many succesful drop shots throghout their matches.

 

[ronalditop]

Fed

 

[darthrafa]

atm more like michael chang imo

 

[ADuck]

Surprised Fed is winning the poll, he would be my last pick.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Backhand/sliding defense - Djokovic
Lob/control on ball - Murray/Nadal
Forehand - His own
Explosiveness/mentality - Nadal

 

[D.Nalby12]

Reminds me of a more aggressive Djokovic. Eager to come in and finish points rather than grind.

This is is exactly how Djokovic played in 2008.

 

[NeutralFan]

No he doesn't play like Djokovic, he has one shot that remind me of Nadal - whenever he plays it safe to get Outta trouble, he hits a loopy cross court FH like Nadal to make rally neutral.

 

[Sport]

atm more like michael chang imo

It is an insult to compare Alcaraz with a 1-Slam winner like Chang. Alcaraz is destinied to greater things. And rightly so, as he is far more complete than Chang.

 

[initialize]

His movement - young Rafa
His backhand - old Rafa

His forehand - young Nole
His touch - old Djokovic

His overheads - Federer

I wouldn’t say his forehand resembles Nole. Nole hits his forehand with a bent arm, Alcaraz hits his with a straight arm.

In a comparison video his forehand actually looks a lot like Verdasco’s

 

[Sport]

No he doesn't play like Djokovic, he has one shot that remind me of Nadal - whenever he plays it safe to get Outta trouble, he hits a loopy cross court FH like Nadal to make rally neutral.

Nadal's style is non-reproducible IMO. Rafa's style is so unorthodox no one plays it, with that heavy top spin and being left-handed. Carlos is right-handed like the Serbian.

The thing I see in common with Nadal is the "never give up" attitude.

 

[NeutralFan]

Nadal's style is non-reproducible IMO. Rafa's style is so unorthodox no one plays it, with that heavy top spin and being left-handed. Carlos is right-handed like the Serbian.

The thing I see in common with Nadal is the "never give up" attitude.

I didn't say style but i just talked about one specific shot of Nadal to make rally neutral whenever he's in trouble - his loopy cross court FH , Alacaraz uses it a lot.

 

[junior74]

This is the same type of tennis and athleticism that made me like Djokovic a lot until his game became too safe and scientific

 

[Chanwan]

Surprised Fed is winning the poll, he would be my last pick.

He's Alcaraz' own first pick

 

[Mainad]

Djokovic of course. He even grunts like him.

 

[aldeayeah]

Mentally strong righty Verdasco.

 

[Beacon Hill]

In terms of playing style, I think Djokovic for the sliding backhands and staying on top the baseline. I would also say most of the tour resembles Djokovic more than the other two. Federer and Nadal are very unique and difficult to emulate whereas Djokovic shares a lot of base characteristics with other players maybe because he is more well-rounded overall.

Djokovic more well rounded?

 

[Bartelby]

He is a Nadal with the trait of sportsmanship.

 

[Fedinkum]

Djokovic - same hair.

To be fair, Alcaraz’s hair is a little less stiff...

 

[T007]

Federer in terms of his calibration of risk vs cautiousness. Even more of an all-courter than Fed.

First let him master the grass

 

[LetWinner]

He is a Nadal with the trait of sportsmanship.

so just Nadal

 

[darthrafa]

It is an insult to compare Alcaraz with a 1-Slam winner like Chang. Alcaraz is destinied to greater things. And rightly so, as he is far more complete than Chang.

insult to one still being a teen when being compared with a slam winner？
in addition similar playing style does not mean carlos cannot win far more in the future, right?

 

[Krish0608]

Alcaraz himself thinks he plays closest to Federer. And I can definitely see why he thinks that. His appetite for aggression and shotmaking very closely resembles prime Federer’s breathtaking play.

 

[stringertom]

Surprised Fed is winning the poll, he would be my last pick.

The teen has been quoted he doesn’t like to get into this type of discussion but if people insist in the limited pigeon holing he is most like fedr. Anybody seriously following him has read this and probably agrees with the self-analysis.

 

[Quaichang]

Alcaraz himself thinks he plays closest to Federer. And I can definitely see why he thinks that. His appetite for aggression and shotmaking very closely resembles prime Federer’s breathtaking play.

Agree with this. I think his game is a hybrid of all the big 3.

 

[accidental]

Reminds me of young Ferrero

 

[onefineday]

Comparison is the killer of happiness.

 

[Shaolin]

Qualities of all 3 which is scary.

 

[Chanwan]

Alcaraz himself thinks he plays closest to Federer. And I can definitely see why he thinks that. His appetite for aggression and shotmaking very closely resembles prime Federer’s breathtaking play.

I think what makes Alcaraz so immensely popular already is that each Big 3 fan can see some of their favourite in him.

 

[NeutralFan]

I think what makes Alcaraz so immensely popular already is that each Big 3 fan can see some of their favourite in him.

No all big 3 fans can jump on the bandwagon since he's the hot prospect , he will be dumped as soon as he fails like Sinner and others before him.

 

[Blahovic]

If I had to choose I'd say he's most like a young Djokovic but honestly I don't think he's that much like any of them, he's got quite a distinct playing identity.

 

[Nadal_King]

He is a mixture but currently a Jack of all trades and master of none, hopefully in coming days he masters at something

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

 

[MadariKatu]

There are traits that can resemble different players, but overall he plays his own style

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Tough to see.

Alcaraz is a dynamic aggressive power hitter with a re-fined game and a deep tool box and a cool head...

you could compare the specific technicals of his stroke or his movement to some players, but overall his game style and package is very hard to compare to a prior ATG.

The closest grouping would indeed be a much more aggressive Djokovic.

I also said he's like a spreadier, fitter Rublev..

a more dynamic, explosive Sinner... but not with the same mechanics of Sinner.

Sinner's shot is slightly cleaner, but therefore Alcaraz is more explosive and bursty (besides the fact he has more variety).

 

[LOBALOT]

Come on guys.... He resembles a young Jerry Lewis:

https://www.e b a y.com/itm/370655416121

 

[tennis_pro]

Im thinking Safin

 

[stringertom]

I think what makes Alcaraz so immensely popular already is that each Big 3 fan can see some of their favourite in him.

Not each fan; several prominent vamosaplayans have ripped him on several occasions. The next barrage will be fired on Sunday evening if he gets something done in Miami at age 18, 11 months that their guy has still not achieved at age 35, 10 months.

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Fed’s offensive minded play, touch & aggressive forehand. Djokovic’s ability to dictate with the backhand. And Nadal’s intensity & speed.

He’s more similar to Fed & Joker imo.

 

[stringertom]

He is a mixture but currently a Jack of all trades and master of none, hopefully in coming days he masters at something

At a month shy of 19, he’s about to master something The Nadal has yet to do at almost 36 and he will do it 3 years and a day after playing his first Challenger match. Just shy of 3 years after The Nadal played his first Challenger match he was beaten by Roddick 0,3 & 4 at USO’04.

 

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