Roger Federer is again at Melbourne Park after a six-year absence, bringing nostalgia and perspective.
Roger offered a robust endorsement for the game's brightest star – Carlos Alcaraz.
Roger Federer hopes Carlos Alcaraz can do one thing 'loopy' and obtain the Profession Slam in Australia this yr 🤝🏆 pic.twitter.com/gwdBxEUgFn
— TNT Sports activities (@tntsports) January 15, 2026
The 20-time Main winner mentioned Alcaraz's probabilities of reaching one thing loopy and extraordinary in Melbourne. At 22, the El Palmar native may turn out to be the youngest winner of a Profession Grand Slam.
Carlos will chase his first Australian Open crown as the highest seed, wanting good to succeed in the ultimate and embrace one other duel along with his biggest rival, Jannik Sinner.
Federer understands higher than anybody how demanding that remaining piece might be. He achieved that at Roland Garros in 2009, a few months earlier than turning 25.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026© Stream screenshot
The Swiss acknowledged that no milestone arrives with out fierce resistance, and it is going to be no completely different for the Spaniard at Melbourne Park. Jannik Sinner and the remaining gamers within the draw will attempt to cease him from writing historical past books.
Nonetheless, Roger sees Carlos as uniquely geared up for the problem. The six-time Main winner's fearlessness, versatility and fast rise have already rewritten expectations.
Now, he prepares to chase the last word achievement at such a younger age, which might resonate far past particular person achievement. Because it was when Federer, Nadal and Djokovic achieved that, it could mark a defining second for contemporary tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026© Stream screenshot
Federer's presence provides weight to the narrative. If Alcaraz goes to the space and lifts a trophy, he’ll elevate his legacy and turn out to be one of many biggest champions the sport has ever identified – all that at 22!
"It's like Rory McIlroy going for the Masters; these issues are powerful. However it could be loopy to see Carlos full the Profession Grand Slam at such a younger age. I hope he could make it as a result of that may be an unbelievably particular second for the sport.
Nevertheless, there are one other hundred and no matter gamers saying, 'We don’t agree with these plans', so they are going to attempt all the pieces to cease him," Roger Federer mentioned.
