Chris Eubanks drops a bombshell: Carlos Alcaraz is breaking records quicker than Roger Federer

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are rewriting the script for this era of tennis, yet Chris Eubanks is concerned that their impact might not be getting the attention it deserves.

The American spoke earlier this week about how both players have rapidly risen to the top of the game since breaking through just a few years ago.

Since then, they’ve taken firm control of the ATP Tour, and it’s hard to see that grip loosening any time soon, no matter how much fans hope for someone new to break through.

Speaking on the Best of Three podcast, Eubanks pointed out just how fast Alcaraz is setting new standards in tennis.

Carlos Alcaraz’s achievements have left Chris Eubanks amazed

“I think, at least I hope fans are appreciative of what we’re watching,” Eubanks began, speaking about both Alcaraz and Sinner.

He explained why: “Because, I think, whilst it’s easy to say, oh, it’s boring, these two guys every tournament, every big title. It’s like, you remember the Roger dominance and then the Roger-Rafa, and then the Novak, and the Novak-Murray. Like, you remember when, like someone kind of got in and disrupted.

“I remember it kind of, but not that much. I was still very young at that time, and I’m watching what we’re seeing now, and I go: this is really special. Like this is really, really special.”

Eubanks drew a parallel between Federer chasing down his Roland Garros title to complete his career slam later in his career, while Carlos has done so already by 22 years old.

He added: “The level that these guys are playing at, and the age at which they’re doing it, like, I remember Roger chasing down that Roland Garros title to be able to get the career slam, and he was already the goat. He just didn’t have a career slam. Like, Carlos got the career slam at 22. Like, this is crazy stuff.

“And so I just hope fans are appreciative of the greatness that we’re seeing and not just taking for granted that these guys are so great, they’re playing each other and everything.

“Yeah, it’s going to be fun when someone comes in there and breaks it up. Like, it’s gonna happen. Somebody’s gonna get in there at some point. But let’s just enjoy it. Let’s just not complain.

Eubanks simply wants fans to enjoy what they are witnessing now rather than bemoaning a lack of competition for them. He finished with some reassuring words for those tired of seeing Sinner vs Alcaraz play out time after time after time.

“These guys have traded off wins back and forth, and these guys are making tactical adjustments to prepare for each other, and I think it’s great. I think it’s great no one has run away with, you know, a crazy head-to-head.”

Looking at Carlos Alcaraz’s rise next to Federer’s at the same age

It’s also worth comparing where Federer was in his career at 22 compared to where Alcaraz is now. At that point, the Swiss had three Grand Slam titles and four Masters 1000 wins to his name.

For comparison, Alcaraz has already collected seven majors and eight Masters 1000 titles by the same age. And it doesn’t look like he’ll be slowing down any time soon.

If you count from the start of this year, Alcaraz has won the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Madrid Open titles, even though he was sidelined from Roland Garros due to injury.

There’s a good case to be made that we’re watching one of tennis’ all-time greats put together an early record that will be tough for anyone else to match.

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