Toni Nadal does not simply talk out of experience; he talks out of a lifetime in the very heart of tennis greatness. With his mentorship, he guided 74 tournament wins to his nephew, Rafael Nadal. This legacy makes his every observation count, and that is why this coach’s recent statement about Rafael being likened to Carlos Alcaraz, a star on the rise, was instantly noticed.

Watching Alcaraz rise has been extraordinary, Toni admits. “He truly has everything he needs to succeed,” he said. But then came the statement that turned heads: “He has an advantage that players from a few years ago didn’t have: his rivals are a bit weaker , less committed than those of years past.”

It is this difference, Toni implies, that may define how the Alcaraz era is perceived. He admitted that the Spaniard

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