The 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has one regret. The US Open champion who wants to face every tennis player on the ATP circuit regrets not getting a chance to face the swiss maestro, Roger Federer. His coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, recently opened up about the tennis player’s biggest regret in an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports. 

Every player wants to play against the big three at least once in their career. However, following the retirement of the Swiss Maestro, only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are still in the tennis circuit.

Alcaraz’s coach reveals his biggest regret

The 43-year-old former tennis player, in an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports, talked about his coaching strategies while also highlighting the 19-year-old tennis star’s competitive side. Along with that, he also pointed out about Nadal’s retirement possibility and emphasized on the fact that if the world number eight keeps his competitive spirit intact, he still has some time left on the professional tour. 

However, while talking about retirements, he focused on how Alcaraz should get more opportunities to face the big three as he is ready to level up his game. He said, “I wish Carlos can compete with Rafa and Novak as much as possible. It will make him better. He regrets he hadn’t been able to compete against Roger.”  

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With that, he also revealed that playing against the 20-time Grand Slam champion is something the current US Open champion always wanted, but didn’t get the opportunity to do so. Last year, Alcaraz also shared how he wanted to face the Swiss Maestro on the tennis court one day.

Carlos Alcaraz on facing Roger Federer on the tennis court 

Facing the Swiss tennis legend, who has done so much for the sport, is every player’s dream. Even when the 19-year-old created a blast last year with his Grand Slam victory, he also shared his wish to play against one of the biggest tennis players of all time. Last year, the 19-year-old after winning the US Open revealed his plan of playing against the big three as a part of his future Grand Slam competition. At that time, in a conversation, he clearly stated that he would love to play against the 20-time Grand Slam champion. 

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Additionally, the 19-year-old sensation has played against the other big three members last year. But he has not faced them in a Grand Slam tournament yet. But unfortunately, because of the sudden retirement, the world number 2 might never get a chance to face the Swiss ace on the tennis court again.