Carlos Alcaraz made history this month by becoming the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam, after defeating Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open.
It’s a remarkable achievement that has been widely celebrated in recent days. But the constant mention of it has started to overshadow just how impressive his journey has been up to this point.
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At 22, he’s already in a league of his own among young players. His record puts him on a path that could very well lead to him being considered the greatest player of all time.
Now that he’s experienced winning each major, Alcaraz can speak about his favourite Grand Slam without any hesitation.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals his top Grand Slam
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Alcaraz holds two titles each at Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the US Open, so it wouldn’t be surprising if one of those stood out for him.
But given how much he spoke about wanting to finish the career Grand Slam, finally doing it in Melbourne might give the Australian Open an edge in his mind.
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Still, he didn’t need long to decide when Bryson DeChambeau asked him about it during a chat on the golfer’s YouTube channel.
The seven-time major champion replied without hesitation: “Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the one. You win just one Grand Slam and it’s going to be Wimbledon. It’s the one that gives you the most status.”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz has already set his sights on another tournament he wants to win next – and given how things turned out with Australia, backing himself again can’t hurt.
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