Carlos Alcaraz gets brutally honest about who would win dreamed-up Wimbledon final between Roger Federer & him

Carlos Alcaraz is the World No. 1 and has won six Grand Slams in his career already at the age of just 22, naturally driving comparisons with tennis legends, including 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer.

In his prime, Federer looked almost unbeatable and had a smooth playing style. If not for his rivals, Novak Djokovic (24-time Grand Slam champion) and Rafael Nadal (22-time Grand Slam champion), he could have arguably won way more major titles.

Now, ahead of his appearance at the ATP Finals, Alcaraz spoke about his comparison with Federer, answering whether he stood a chance against prime Federer in a dream Wimbledon final.

"These are different eras but I'd say Federer," Alcaraz said.

The interview comes while Alcaraz finds himself in the running for the year-end championship title. After defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime easily in the semifinal, Alcaraz has a final date against Jannik Sinner on Sunday in the championship game in Turin.

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What Roger Federer thinks about Carlos Alcaraz comparisons

The former Swiss pro noted that he does see elements of his game, along with those of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, in Alcaraz's playing style.

“Yes, I see similarities between Alcaraz’s game and those of Rafa (Nadal), Novak (Djokovic) and myself,” Federer said in October 2023. “In his forehand, I see a little bit of Rafa’s power and style, and also a little of mine in terms of technique. He also shoots drop shots and uses the slice. He can play behind the line, like Rafa does in defence. He also has defensive qualities that can rival those of Novak.”

Federer added that if Alcaraz continues to play at the same level without getting injured often, he won't be surprised if the Spaniard starts getting praised even more, as he can surpass most tennis legends.

However, Roger Federer added:

"Maybe there’s a combination but it’s also not fair to say that because Carlos is Carlos, like Novak is Novak and Rafa is Rafa. I don’t like it when there is just too many comparisons, I like when they stand alone."

Federer's sentiments have been largely echoed by the entire tennis world, including Djokovic, who has been on the receiving end of losses against the Spaniard recently.