Daria Kasatkina rips those that examine Carlos Alcaraz to Rafael Nadal

Many usually examine (too prematurely) the careers of Rafael Nadal and Carlitos Alcaraz: a comparability that WTA No.13 Daria Kasatkina doesn’t like.

The Russian criticized those that make comparisons between the current and the previous of a sport, be it tennis or in any other case, additionally talking concerning the model of play between the 2, which could be very totally different, even when there are those that proceed to make the connection.

“I like Spanish tennis and proper now I like how Carlos Alcaraz performs. Actually I see nearly nothing of Rafael Nadal in him and we’re speaking a couple of completely totally different tennis participant. I’ve by no means preferred after they put labels on younger tennis gamers, labels concerning comparisons with older athletes. Now we have at all times seen issues just like the new Maria Sharapova or the subsequent Rafael Nadal however all that is incorrect. Even in soccer we see issues like the following Lionel Messi or the following Cristiano Ronaldo. All that is merely incorrect.

We’re speaking about totally different individuals at totally different ranges, time doesn’t cease and they’re totally different eras and generations. Each is exclusive and totally different. Even on the court docket I see a unique ambiance for them, they’ve in widespread that they’re each Spanish and that they each say Vamos, then nearly nothing. However their types are totally different, Alcaraz is right-handed and Nadal is left-handed, I feel they’re very totally different and I actually like watching Alcaraz play,” she analyzed, highlighting the discrepancies for a comparability between two tennis gamers who solely have nationality and innate expertise in widespread, however totally different playstyles and careers nonetheless incomparable.

🎙️Daria Kasatkina annoyed with comparisons between Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.

🇪🇸 Says that, except for each being Spanish and saying “Vamos!”, they’ve little in widespread with one another.

👉 ”Their types of play are utterly totally different.” https://t.co/DUOO14cBpk

— Carlos Alcaraz Every day (@alcarazdaily) September 17, 2024

Anyway, we’ve toi say that Spanish tennis is in good palms: Spain has instantly managed to switch a legend like Nadal with a younger star like Carlitos. Rafa has not but retired however has been taking part in like a part-time tennis participant for over a 12 months now and he has missed a number of tournaments as a result of bodily issues and even lack of motivation.