Despite the youngster’s heroics in New York, he won’t be competing at the Laver Cup in London this weekend. Instead, Team Europe will be made up of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ruud as they take on a star-studded Team World involving Felix Auger-Aliassime and Taylor Fritz.
While that will provide plenty for fans to sink their teeth into with tennis’ ‘big four’ competing under one roof, Alcaraz himself will be disappointed not to turn out for Federer’s farewell tournament given that, as a youngster, he labelled him an ‘idol’. There should be plenty more chances for the teenager to compete against the best after showing a warrior mentality at Flushing Meadows, which he has since discussed in greater detail.