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This shows how Rafa s teenage sensation was way so underrated he was THE teenage beast - Tennis fans react as Carlos Alcaraz is set to become youngest Top-5 entrant since Rafael Nadal

Tennis fans react to Carlos Alcaraz matching another feat of Rafael Nadal The comparisons between and had a new chapter added on Saturday, after the Spanish sensation became the youngest player since Nadal to break into the top 5 of the ATP Rankings. Alcaraz's , the latest bit of similarity to Nadal in terms of how their tennis careers developed, has got the entire tennis world drawing even more parallels between the two Spaniards. Alcaraz confirmed his entry into the ATP top 5 by reaching the final of the with a win over Alex Molcan in the semifinals. He will officially jump to the World No. 5 spot after the latest round of rankings is released on Monday. The teenager could have risen as high as World No. 4 had he won the title. But he only managed a runner-up finish in Hamburg, losing to in the summit clash. Carlos Alcaraz will make his top 5 debut at the age of 19 years and 2 months, while Rafael Nadal did so when he was 18 years and 11 months old. In light of Alcaraz coming closest to matching Nadal's feat, one fan reflected on Nadal's youth and how good he was back in the early and mid-2000s. "This only shows how Rafa's teenage sensation was waaayyy so underrated. He was THE teenage beast," said a post on Twitter. This only shows how Rafa's teenage sensation was waaayyy so underrated. He was THE teenage beast. 19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005.19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005. This only shows how Rafa's teenage sensation was waaayyy so underrated. He was THE teenage beast. Nadal reborn imo 19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005.19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Nadal reborn imo Alcaraz's rise to the top of the rankings comes in the midst of a breakthrough year for him on the ATP tour. Two of his four titles in 2022 are Masters 1000 titles, in Miami and Madrid. Most impressively, Alcaraz did not drop a single set in all four of those finals. At the Madrid Masters, he defeated Nadal, , and in consecutive matches to clinch the title. "So happy for Alcaraz, as will Rafa be also! Alcaraz, is a brilliant Tennis player, with also a brilliant attitude on the court. He's a joy to watch!!" said another tweet. SO happy for Alcaraz, as will Rafa be also !! Alcaraz, is a brilliant Tennis player, with also a brilliant attitude on the court. He's a joy to watch !! SO happy for Alcaraz, as will Rafa be also !! Alcaraz, is a brilliant Tennis player, with also a brilliant attitude on the court. He's a joy to watch !! Here are a few more reactions from fans on the same: That good but Rafa won a grand slam at age 19. We will see if Carlos can do that. So far he hasn't gotten past a slam quarterfinal yet. That good but Rafa won a grand slam at age 19. We will see if Carlos can do that. So far he hasn't gotten past a slam quarterfinal yet. Carlos Alcaraz is the best thing to happen to tennis since Rafael Nadal.Carlos Alcaraz is the best thing to happen to tennis since Rafael Nadal. Nobody will burst onto the scene like Rafa did. At 18 he was already beating their daddies. 19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005.19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Nobody will burst onto the scene like Rafa did. At 18 he was already beating their daddies. Spain found the substitute of Rafa , this young boy have all to be the number one very soon 19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005.19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Spain found the substitute of Rafa , this young boy have all to be the number one very soon Congratulations Carlitos - almost impossible you don't end the year in the top 2.

Just be satisfied with #2 this year, #1 is for Nadal. 19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005.19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Congratulations Carlitos - almost impossible you don't end the year in the top 2. Just be satisfied with #2 this year, #1 is for Nadal. One of a kind . Whatever the surface is, he finds a way to make it work for him. An gifted player that will dominate the tennis scene for quite some time.
19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005.19yo2m18d Carlos Alcaraz will be a top 5 player on Monday, the youngest since Rafael Nadal in 2005. One of a kind . Whatever the surface is, he finds a way to make it work for him. An gifted player that will dominate the tennis scene for quite some time.

believes Carlos Alcaraz will be a better player than him

Hamburg European Open 2022 - Day 9 David Ferrer, another Spanish superstar, recently had his say on the comparisons between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal. Ferrer had great things to say about Alcaraz and even claimed that the 19-year-old would eventually become better than he himself ever was. But Ferrer also believes "Nadal" is too big a word in tennis history. He claimed that comparing anyone to the indomitable Mallorcan was setting them up for failure. "Alcaraz is a great player, and without a doubt he is going to be a much better tennis player than me, that is very clear to me, but Nadal is a big word," the former World No. 3 . "Carlos has to make his career, but I'm sure he's going to reach number one and win grand slams, because mentally he's a very well-established player," added Ferrer. Carlos Alcaraz has a great chance to further climb the rankings chart as he does not have a lot of points to defend from now until the end of the season. While he did make the quarterfinals last year - his maiden Slam quarterfinal appearance - Alcaraz lost in the second round of the 2021 and did not compete at the . Poll : Who will win the 2022 ATP finals? Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas 1394 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found