Record 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells Masters semifinal and after the match Richard Osborn directly asked the former world No. 1 what parts of himself he saw in the 18-year-old. Alcaraz is one of the most interesting prospects in a long time and some are calling him the new Nadal. At just 18, Alcaraz is a two-time ATP champion, a Masters semifinalist and ranked at No. 16 in the world. “The energy.The speed. The passion, determination he has to become a great champion. Humble enough to work hard. I don’t have any doubts that he will be great. He is already, by the way,” Nadal told Richard Osborn. Nadal survived the Alcaraz test …

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