Djokovic picks Carlos Alcaraz as the player with the charisma & values to represent tennis in the same way that Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and himself did, ‘When he loses, he loses with a smile’ “New guys are coming, new champions, who among them has the charisma that Novak has, that Federer and Nadal had?” Novak: “We have Alcaraz and Sinner who are developing a new rivalry. Nadal, Federer and I, as well as Murray who I have to include here, have really dominated men's tennis in the last 15-20 years and we have raised the standard and criteria quite high, not only in terms of results but also with all the other aspects and expectations that a champion and world number one should have, how he should represent it, how he should play that ambassador role of the sport, the leader of the sport. When we talk about charisma, Alcaraz stands out as someone who has stood out, not only with his matches, exceptional achievements and results for such a young age, but also as someone who is very charismatic, a fair-play player and kind to everyone. And when he loses, he loses with a smile, which is really impressive for such a young man who doesn't have much experience, but who acts as if he has been on the tour for 10 years or more. I think the cause of all this is his proper upbringing, his environment, his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former number one and Grand Slam champion who passed on to him from a young age what it means to be an athlete, not only in terms of championship performance, achieving results and perseverance, but also what are the sporting values and principles that should be advocated and nurtured, passed on and serve as a guiding star for the younger generations who follow tennis and who would like to one day achieve their goals.” Source: