John McEnroe responds when asked if Carlos Alcaraz would beat prime Roger Federer
The 2026 season hasn’t panned out the way Carlos Alcaraz would have wanted it to, but the Spaniard has still recorded a pretty successful year...
In an episode of former British player Greg Rusedski’s podcast, tennis legend John McEnroe was asked to predict the outcome of a match between Carlos Alcaraz and prime Roger Federer. McEnroe declared it one of the "dream matches" to watch, giving it a "50/50" chance of going either way. He acknowledged Alcaraz's success with a 50/50 edge towards the young Spaniard, citing his superior foot speed and explosiveness.
However, McEnroe acknowledged that Federer's serve gives him an advantage. Alcaraz's record against tennis icons Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal is also impressive, with even head-to-head records tied at 5-5 between the two.
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