LONDON (Reuters) -Carlos Alcaraz is a gift to tennis, just when it appeared that a golden era of the men’s game was drawing to a close, says former world number two and fellow Spaniard Alex Corretja.

The retirement of 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal after the end of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer’s career left a huge hole in the men’s game.

But Alcaraz, 22, has already taken his Grand Slam tally to six with this month’s U.S. Open triumph while forming an intense rivalry with Italian Jannik Sinner, who has four Grand Slams.

“It’s a blessing to have a player like Carlos Alcaraz. He is truly a gift to the sport,” Corretja told website BolaVIP.

“It is nearly a miracle to be honest. We have had so many great players in the past, but after Rafael Nadal, our legend of the sp

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