Carlos Alcaraz recently reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings after defeating Jannik Sinner in the US Open final, securing his sixth career Grand Slam. His rapid rise to the top has drawn frequent comparisons to Spanish legend Rafael Nadal. However, former world No. 1 Andy Roddick sees similarities between the young Spaniard and another member of the “Big Three”.

Alcaraz cruised through the New York Major, dropping just one set in the entire tournament—against Sinner in the final. His dominance reminded Roddick of the best moments of Roger Federer. “I saw a fearless Carlos with every ball, his way of hitting the slice now is something different, a bit like Federer,” Roddick said on the Served podcast.

The American also suggested that Alcaraz may have studied Grigor Dimitrov’s Wimb

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