Carlos Alcaraz recently had the chance to practice with Roger Federer during the 2024 Shanghai Masters. This event was a big deal for him.
Alcaraz participated in two tournaments during his time in Asia, catching everyone’s attention not only for his performances but also because of his practice session with Federer. The highlight was when he won the China Open in Beijing after a tough three-hour match against Jannik Sinner, which many considered one of the best finals this year.
After Beijing, Alcaraz headed straight to the Shanghai Masters. He started strong and seemed unaffected by his previous intense matches. However, Tomas Machac put an end to Alcaraz’s run in Shanghai with an incredible performance that would challenge any top player.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| es Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Exhibitions and Matches
Instead of taking a break before the Paris Masters next week, Alcaraz joined other tennis stars like Djokovic and Nadal at the Six Kings Slam Exhibition in Saudi Arabia. Fans might think it’s amazing how busy he stays even after such demanding tournaments.
In this exhibition, Alcaraz faced his idol Nadal in what would be their last singles match before Nadal retires at the Davis Cup Finals next month. Although Alcaraz won against Nadal, Sinner managed to beat him later and claimed a record-breaking $6 million prize at the Six Kings Slam final.
Federer doesn’t often appear at tournaments these days but made an exception for a charity match at the Shanghai Masters. He watched from the stands as Sinner defeated Djokovic without losing a single service game during their final showdown.
Before all this excitement unfolded, Federer and Alcaraz shared a practice session together. In an interview afterward, Alcaraz expressed how honored he felt and mentioned they discussed various topics about tennis and life off-court—though he kept some advice private: “It was a privilege… He told me many things I’m going to keep for myself.”
Federer’s career was marked by clever scheduling choices that helped him maintain longevity on tour—a lesson valuable for any aspiring champion like Alcaraz who shares similarities in playing style with Federer through shot-making skills or net play tactics.
As Federer’s era ends with retirement looming over both Nadal’s and Djokovic’s careers too—could it be possible that young talents such as Carlos will rise up next? What do you think about this new generation?
