First major title, bigger challenge -- Alcaraz USO'22 v Federer W'03

Who faced the hard draw?


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Aabye5

G.O.A.T.
Federer's draw at the 2003 Wimbledon title:

F: M Philippoussis
SF: A Roddick
QF: S Schalken
4R: F Lopez
3R: M Fish
2R: S Koubek
1R: H-t Lee

Alcaraz's draw at the 2022 US Open:

F: C Ruud
SF: F Tiafoe
QF: J Sinner
4R: M Cilic
3R: J Brooksby
2R: F Coria
1R: S Baez

Neither faced the world number 1 on their way to the title, but both did play other youngsters with big weapons on their way to their first major win. Which player would you say had the tougher draw? (Note: not asking about more impressive win, because I think Carlos being only 19 factors into that).
 

itrium84

Hall of Fame
Federer's draw at the 2003 Wimbledon title:

F: M Philippoussis
SF: A Roddick
QF: S Schalken
4R: F Lopez
3R: M Fish
2R: S Koubek
1R: H-t Lee

Alcaraz's draw at the 2022 US Open:

F: C Ruud
SF: F Tiafoe
QF: J Sinner
4R: M Cilic
3R: J Brooksby
2R: F Coria
1R: S Baez

Neither faced the world number 1 on their way to the title, but both did play other youngsters with big weapons on their way to their first major win. Which player would you say had the tougher draw? (Note: not asking about more impressive win, because I think Carlos being only 19 factors into that).
I'm with Fed on this one
 
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