Chris Eubanks says Carlos Alcaraz doing one ‘crazy’ thing similar to Roger Federer

Comparisons between Carlos Alcaraz and the Big Three are already a regular talking point, and he’s barely into his 20s.

But the consistency he’s shown so early in his career is remarkable, and there’s every reason to think that in another 10 years, we might be talking about him as someone who has left even this legendary trio behind.

He also has more Grand Slam titles than any of the Big Three had at this stage of their careers. And with only Jannik Sinner looking like a consistent challenger, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Alcaraz continue racking up major titles year after year.

“He comes from behind in matches so much,” Eubanks said. “I know that Roger had plenty of comebacks. You can look through and kind of look at specific times when he’s done it, but if you ask me just what my gut feeling is if one player who falls behind, who do I trust to come back more?

“I think I would have to say Carlos. The number of times we’ve seen him not play his best or play okay or play below his standard for a set, two sets, and then somehow still find a way to turn it around.”

Chris Eubanks draws comparisons between Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer

He began by speaking highly of Alcaraz’s mentality, saying: “Listening to him talk, it just reframes the perspective because being a player on tour, I know how stressful things could be. I’m sure they’re ten times more stressful for Carlos Alcaraz, but when he’s out there competing, win or lose, he has a smile on his face.

“We saw it in Australia. We’ve seen it throughout his entire career. He genuinely enjoys competing. He enjoys getting out there, going to battle, leaving it on the court, and whatever the result is going to be, he seems to be fine with it, and that is a crazy perspective for such a young player to have.

“Winning a lot certainly helps your perspective for sure but I think he’s just wired a little bit differently. He’s able to take the good with the bad; he’s able to take changes from his technique to his team and just carries it on in stride. I’m like ‘Man I wish I had this guy’s mentality.’”

That led Genie Bouchard to agree with Eubanks’ point: “Yeah and my favourite part of his answer that we saw earlier was in the middle of talking about the fans and this and that. He just throws in ‘I love playing tennis’ and you just see that like he genuinely enjoys it.

“And you know like Chris said again envious of his mentality. I wish I had more of that back in the day.”

Carlos Alcaraz shares thoughts on whether he’d beat Roger Federer at his peak

It’s hardly a shock that Alcaraz finds himself regularly compared to the Big Three, considering how much he’s achieved so early in his career.

Federer, in particular, stands out as the most obvious comparison, given the similar elegance and feel both players bring to the court.

Last year, Alcaraz was asked how he might have fared against Federer during the Swiss star’s prime years at Wimbledon.

He didn’t hesitate with his response: “These are different eras, but I’d say Federer.”

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