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Rune thinks Wimbledon champion Alcaraz is in a league of its own compared to other members of tennis' next generation. He said before the tournament: "I know and I've heard people talk about it [but] I think it's too early to say, only one of us has won the Grand Slam and that's Carlos , but yes, I mean, we are young of course. , we have time on our side.

“But we still have to get the results. I know I have to focus on myself and I'm sure Jannik, I'm sure Alcaraz does that and [each has to] follow their own journey. It's a good debate for tennis."

Pressed on what sets Alcaraz apart, he added: "I think the energy he brings to the pitch is hard to match and he has a big variation in his game, it's not just a shot , the whole game is capable of doing that." to mix things up a lot when he needs to and make the situation uncomfortable for the opponent. Few players do that these days, so that's definitely a big plus. »